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Y193 TOV

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

133,420 mi
Last recorded133,420 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 TOV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 133,420 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel on handbrake

o/s headlamp beam pattern diffused slightly

Fail 9 Jan 2019 133,418 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front floors (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

little reserve travel on handbrake

o/s headlamp beam pattern diffused slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2018 130,918 miles

Front discs quite badly deteriorated and pads getting low.

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 130,918 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Headlamp dim compared to other side. (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 127,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Wiper blade just starting to split at outer edges. Still clearing screen ok.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 124,484 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 124,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2014 120,383 miles

Both tyres to rear wearing off to inner part of tread.

Nearside front brake disc rusty, brake caliper may be partially seized, brake performance seams fine.

Offside front tyre wearing off to outer part of tread.

Fail 3 Dec 2014 120,383 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both tyres to rear wearing off to inner part of tread.

Nearside front brake disc rusty, brake caliper may be partially seized, brake performance seams fine.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front tyre wearing off to outer part of tread.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 116,238 miles

Tiny stone chip in windscreen to nearside.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 116,238 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2013

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 115,730 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 115,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 112,734 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 112,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 103,787 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/f brake slighty binding

advise parking brake high

Pass 16 Apr 2009 85,248 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2005 31,255 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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Y193 TOV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y193 TOV, 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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Y193 TOV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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