MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,108 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion extensive corrosion in underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to front/rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced fogging (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Body has slight corrosion extensive corrosion in underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to front/rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced fogging (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes perishing (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corrosion in rear suspension
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
nearside rear tyre under pressure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y243 ARM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 Y243 ARM, 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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Y243 ARM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 15 March 2001.
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