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Y281 TLF

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,268 mi
Last recorded159,268 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 TLF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 159,268 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 152,600 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 135,490 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 114,549 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 99,618 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 86,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

long hand brake travel

n/s/r seat belt stalk outer cover broken

wipers noisy in operation

Fail 28 May 2012 86,806 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

long hand brake travel

n/s/r seat belt stalk outer cover broken

wipers noisy in operation

Pass 3 Jun 2011 74,655 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

offside front brake back plate badly corroded

rear silencer tail pipe wrong as it is not pointed downwards and burning hole in lower bumper

Fail 1 Jun 2011 74,655 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

offside front brake back plate badly corroded

rear silencer tail pipe wrong as it is not pointed downwards and burning hole in lower bumper

Pass 25 May 2010 66,114 miles

Exhaust downpipe flexi section has slight deterioration and is blowing slightly

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light is on

all shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

front wipers starting to wear

handbrake may require adusting,

middle and rear exhaust sections have some corroison and rear exhaust box outer skin is corroding

nearside front abs pick up ring on outer c.v joint is broken and has section missing

nearside rear bumper corner is loose

nearside rear lower suspension arm inner bush has slight wear

offside front brake disc back plate is corroding

offside rear brake pipe to flexi pipe has slight corrosion

oil leak on engine

rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

rear brakes may require inspection and adjustment

rear trailing arm bushes have slight wear

Fail 25 May 2010 66,114 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust downpipe flexi section has slight deterioration and is blowing slightly

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light is on

all shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

front wipers starting to wear

handbrake may require adusting,

middle and rear exhaust sections have some corroison and rear exhaust box outer skin is corroding

nearside front abs pick up ring on outer c.v joint is broken and has section missing

nearside rear bumper corner is loose

nearside rear lower suspension arm inner bush has slight wear

offside front brake disc back plate is corroding

offside rear brake pipe to flexi pipe has slight corrosion

oil leak on engine

rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

rear brakes may require inspection and adjustment

rear trailing arm bushes have slight wear

Fail 28 May 2009 56,594 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2009 56,594 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 50,877 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 44,268 miles

air bag light on

nearside and offside front outer c.v boots starting to deteriorate

nearside rear anti roll bar link arm has slight wear

offside rear tyre speed rating (h) has different speed rating to rest of tyres speed (t)

power steering drive belt starting to crack

rear exhaust section has slight surface corrosion

Pass 30 May 2006 35,838 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2006 35,838 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y281 TLF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y281 TLF, 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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Y281 TLF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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