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Y253 TOV

2001 Rover 45

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,767 mi
Last recorded92,767 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 TOV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 92,767 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 83,803 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 80,125 miles

light corrosion rear brake pipe

stone-chip windscreen

Fail 11 May 2015 80,125 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

light corrosion rear brake pipe

stone-chip windscreen

Pass 9 May 2014 76,318 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front floors slightly corroded

both front tyres on legal limit

offside front inner flitch slightly corroded

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 10 May 2013 69,862 miles

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

both front floors slightly corroded

rear number plate starting discolour

Fail 9 May 2013 69,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear number plate starting discolour

Pass 11 May 2012 63,431 miles

both front floors slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

rear number plate starting to discolour

srs light on

Pass 11 May 2011 56,071 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slighty perished

rear number plate slighty discoloured

srs light on

Pass 10 May 2010 49,677 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 15 May 2009 43,471 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 39,742 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2007 34,484 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 34,479 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f tyre has small cut in side wall not down to cords

Pass 12 May 2006 29,856 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 29,856 miles

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

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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Y253 TOV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y253 TOV, 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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Y253 TOV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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