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Y229 UOL

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,085 mi
Last recorded78,085 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY229 UOL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 78,085 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 78,085 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 70,877 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes showing signs of wear

general corrosion on exhaust system in places

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 10 Jun 2011 70,877 miles

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

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

both rear trailing arm bushes showing signs of wear

general corrosion on exhaust system in places

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner edge

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 27 Jul 2010 66,305 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,305 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 61,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 56,116 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 56,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

back box corroded starting to blow

both front outter cv boots starting to split

brake fluid is low

front pads and discs worn...

handbrake lever is high

rear brake pipes starting to corrode. need protecting

Pass 26 Jul 2007 49,597 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 42,948 miles

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

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

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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Y229 UOL is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y229 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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What year was Y229 UOL registered?

Y229 UOL is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 August 2001.

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