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Y252 AOC

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,501 mi
Last recorded110,501 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY252 AOC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 110,501 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner egde

Fail 25 Oct 2013 110,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 25 Oct 2012 106,877 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 106,875 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 102,732 miles

judder offside + nearside front brakes

Fail 31 Oct 2011 102,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

judder offside + nearside front brakes

Pass 19 Oct 2010 97,958 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 97,856 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 93,609 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 81,900 miles

Oil leak

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

both outer driveshaft gaitors age cracking

dampness around rear shockabsorbers

exhaust corroded (esp joints and mounts)

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2007 64,802 miles

rear bumper damaged o/s

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Apr 2006 48,503 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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Y252 AOC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y252 AOC, 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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Y252 AOC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 5 April 2001.

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