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Y231 OEN

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,948 mi
Last recorded123,948 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 OEN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 123,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath of vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2018 117,706 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 117,703 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 111,141 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 111,140 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 104,389 miles

underside of vehicle rusty

Fail 2 Aug 2016 104,389 miles

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

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2015 97,779 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking

Fail 14 Jul 2015 97,779 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/R tyre cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2014 92,195 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 92,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

alternator belt damaged and frayed

Pass 16 Jul 2013 87,541 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 87,540 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 83,820 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 83,819 miles

Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 79,525 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

acellerator sticking

os washer jet weak

service brake travel

Pass 26 Jul 2011 79,525 miles

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

acellerator sticking

os washer jet weak

service brake travel

Pass 28 Jul 2010 75,631 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 75,631 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 71,055 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 66,273 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 66,273 miles

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

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 57,287 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 48,969 miles

Advise all brake pipes on car starting to corrode

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 OEN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OEN, 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 OEN is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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