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Y242 NUJ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

153,015 mi
Last recorded153,015 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 NUJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 153,015 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 153,007 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens cover (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged on inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 142,512 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 142,475 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 131,803 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 131,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 123,846 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 116,411 miles

exhaust joints very corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2012 116,411 miles

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

exhaust joints very corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 109,061 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 102,207 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 102,206 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 94,948 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 89,581 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 89,581 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 83,156 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 83,156 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 79,101 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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Y242 NUJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y242 NUJ, 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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Y242 NUJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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