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Y274 FEF

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,310 mi
Last recorded93,310 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY274 FEF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2014 93,310 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

all suspension bushes in poor condition on rear near side and off side

clutch pedel rubber worn

front cross member rusting by towing eyes

near side front tyre has cracking in tread

off side rear tyre has cracking on tread

unable to test outer sills due to plastic over sills fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2014 93,310 miles

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

all suspension bushes in poor condition on rear near side and off side

clutch pedel rubber worn

front cross member rusting by towing eyes

near side front tyre has cracking in tread

off side rear tyre has cracking on tread

unable to test outer sills due to plastic over sills fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2013 92,101 miles

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

Centre 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)

battery insecure

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 4 Feb 2012 90,179 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 4 Feb 2012 90,179 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 9 Feb 2011 85,633 miles

nsr tyre

Fail 9 Feb 2011 85,633 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nsr tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2010 80,754 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 80,754 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 72,631 miles

radiator in poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2008 65,269 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 65,269 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,452 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 48,667 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 48,667 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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Y274 FEF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y274 FEF, 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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Y274 FEF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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