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Y233 OHL

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,361 mi
Last recorded131,361 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY233 OHL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2016 131,361 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Slow to increase (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing Split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

NS Front & Rear shock damp

Wipers smeary

Pass 24 Sep 2015 113,404 miles

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Fail 24 Sep 2015 113,401 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Sep 2014 93,808 miles

osr tyre very close to limit also wearing on edge/s

slight exhaust blow from cat

Fail 25 Sep 2014 93,806 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

osr tyre very close to limit also wearing on edge/s

slight exhaust blow from cat

Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,796 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 65,534 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 65,534 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 65,354 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 62,555 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 62,555 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 57,036 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 50,130 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 41,900 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 33,635 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 23,891 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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Y233 OHL is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y233 OHL, 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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Y233 OHL is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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