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Y244 WPO

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

156,886 mi
Last recorded156,886 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY244 WPO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 156,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery slightly loose in fixing

various slight corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2019 156,886 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

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

Offside Front inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery slightly loose in fixing

various slight corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2018 155,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to ABS unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Dec 2017 155,520 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to ABS unit (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 152,651 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure 1/4 ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torn (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp aim on lower limit at time of test

Oil leak poss gearbox drive-shaft seal - further investigation required ()

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded & baffles loose/rattle when silencer tapped by hand

Vehicle wet at time of inspection

battery loose fit under bonnet

car fitted with side-skirts obscuring some chassis/bodywork

Fail 28 Dec 2016 152,649 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking fluid from lower drum (under pressure) (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Bumper insecure 1/4 ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement torn (2.4.G.2)

Offside headlamp aim on lower limit at time of test

Oil leak poss gearbox drive-shaft seal - further investigation required ()

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded & baffles loose/rattle when silencer tapped by hand

Vehicle wet at time of inspection

battery loose fit under bonnet

car fitted with side-skirts obscuring some chassis/bodywork

Pass 11 Dec 2015 148,465 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 148,465 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 142,014 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 140,293 miles

battery feels loose

corosion to front and rear suspension components

e.m.l on this may be a failure in future

exhaust manifold heat shield loose

gearbox oil leak

n/s and o/s outer c.v gaiters deteriating

o/s/r tyre deteriating

Fail 20 Dec 2013 140,293 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

battery feels loose

corosion to front and rear suspension components

e.m.l on this may be a failure in future

exhaust manifold heat shield loose

gearbox oil leak

n/s and o/s outer c.v gaiters deteriating

o/s/r tyre deteriating

Pass 3 Jul 2012 137,031 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 137,031 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 135,702 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 133,083 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 129,993 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 129,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 123,870 miles

rear centre seat belt partialy tested [ tucked behind seat ]

slight binding to nearside front brake

vehicle tested under wet conditions

wiper blades split at ends and starting to smear screen

Pass 1 Aug 2007 120,761 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

possible coolent leak from back of engine area

Pass 29 Jul 2006 101,730 miles

Both rear tyres scalloped

Small gearbox oil leak

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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Y244 WPO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y244 WPO, 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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Y244 WPO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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