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Y231 UOL

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,158 mi
Last recorded84,158 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY231 UOL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,158 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 82,574 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 80,717 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 80,710 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 78,636 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 78,582 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 75,626 miles

engine very noise tappets

engine warning light on

n/s/f floor pan rusting

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

rear wiper blade rubber

strong advice rear brake pads on limit of 1.5mm

Pass 6 Nov 2014 71,944 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

engine warning light on

n/s/r outer brake pad wearing low

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

rear wiper blade rubber

slight exhaust blow on front pipe

Fail 5 Nov 2014 71,938 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

engine warning light on

n/s/r outer brake pad wearing low

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

rear wiper blade rubber

slight exhaust blow on front pipe

Pass 6 Nov 2013 68,735 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

outer sills covered

rear no; plate poor cond;

Fail 6 Nov 2013 68,735 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 65,669 miles

n/s/f floor pan corroded

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 62,323 miles

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 62,319 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 59,673 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

SRS light on

Pass 4 Sep 2009 57,092 miles

can not check outer door seals covers outer seals

handbrake travel

rear n/plate backing starting to come away from plate

rear wiper blade split and rear wiper arm lose

screw in o/s/f tyre

strong advice split on n/s/f tyre outer wall close to cords

Pass 20 Aug 2008 50,883 miles

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

Pass 24 Aug 2007 40,218 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 33,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

airbag warning lamp on

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 UOL is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 Y231 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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Y231 UOL is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 August 2001.

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