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Y197 UOL

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,627 mi
Last recorded112,627 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 UOL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 112,627 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 106,077 miles

Both front floor pans corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads 50/60% worn

Fuel filler pipe badly corroded

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

RBT: service brake only 56%

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 106,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high no adjustment (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front floor pans corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads 50/60% worn

Fuel filler pipe badly corroded

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

RBT: service brake only 56%

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 95,253 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

advise both front floor panels corroded

fuel filler neck metal pipe corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2014 87,883 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front tyres wear to inner edge

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front floor at seam

Fail 11 Aug 2014 87,883 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front tyres wear to inner edge

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front floor at seam

Pass 16 Jul 2013 78,074 miles

offside front position light dim

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Fail 16 Jul 2013 78,074 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

offside front position light dim

rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 15 Aug 2012 69,031 miles

temporary repair to rear exhaust

Fail 14 Aug 2012 69,031 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 60,687 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 53,993 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 48,096 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 41,803 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 34,629 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,585 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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Y197 UOL is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y197 UOL, 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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Y197 UOL is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 August 2001.

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