MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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?
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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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