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Y212 TOV

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

138,155 mi
Last recorded138,155 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY212 TOV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 138,155 miles

both rear lower suspension arms outer bushes split

front brake pads well thin on limit

n/s/r trailing arm bush split

outer sills covered

some damage n/s/f wheel

vehicle emitting some black smoke

Fail 27 Jun 2016 138,155 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear lower suspension arms outer bushes split

front brake pads well thin on limit

n/s/r trailing arm bush split

outer sills covered

some damage n/s/f wheel

vehicle emitting some black smoke

Pass 22 Jun 2015 133,059 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 128,517 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 128,517 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

feul leak from fuel pump

Pass 27 Jun 2013 122,293 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 116,246 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 116,246 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + on limit

o/s/f tyre close to limit

outer sills covered

Pass 13 Jul 2011 110,241 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 104,597 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 96,593 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre on limit and worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Aug 2009 96,592 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre on limit and worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2008 93,436 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2008 93,436 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2007 88,092 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 88,092 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2006 73,763 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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Y212 TOV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y212 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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What year was Y212 TOV registered?

Y212 TOV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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