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Y238 TOH

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,826 mi
Last recorded66,826 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY238 TOH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 66,826 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both; inner tie rod ends. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Showing signs of wear and or perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 57,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VERY SLIGHT BLOW ON MIDDLE SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 53,659 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 47,225 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 47,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner floor/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer door handle insecure

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 36,832 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 36,551 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 36,547 miles

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)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,250 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 35,723 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 35,180 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 34,798 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,350 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 33,944 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 33,944 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 33,540 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 33,107 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 32,592 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 31,662 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 30,129 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 26,707 miles

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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Y238 TOH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y238 TOH, 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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Y238 TOH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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