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Y178 MBU

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,937 mi
Last recorded70,937 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 MBU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 70,937 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 70,878 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 69,374 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 69,370 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 67,489 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 63,573 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 63,573 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 54,943 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 54,943 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 51,782 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 51,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 46,980 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 46,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 41,894 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 36,987 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 36,987 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 32,169 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 26,374 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 20,877 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 19,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 19,941 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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Y178 MBU is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2001 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 64,645 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y178 MBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y178 MBU is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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