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Y231 DTH

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,702 mi
Last recorded77,702 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 DTH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 77,702 miles

Offside and nearside front floor/chassis leg corroded slightly

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2015 77,702 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside and nearside front floor/chassis leg corroded slightly

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2014 77,040 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

outer sills covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 17 Oct 2014 77,040 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

outer sills covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 1 Aug 2013 72,376 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 31 Jul 2013 72,376 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 31 Jul 2012 64,995 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 57,691 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 57,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 50,133 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 42,356 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 64,574 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 26,641 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 24,514 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

accident damage to rear, car has been repaired

Pass 29 Apr 2006 24,514 miles

accident damage to rear, car has been repaired

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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Y231 DTH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y231 DTH, 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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Y231 DTH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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