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Y286 RBC

2001 Rover 45

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,823 mi
Last recorded131,823 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY286 RBC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 131,823 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 129,330 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

O/s/f road wheel has slight bind

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2013 124,659 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 124,659 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 117,823 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2012 117,822 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2011 111,221 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2011 111,173 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2010 106,274 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2010 106,274 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2009 104,752 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 93,604 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 81,180 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 81,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 68,499 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 68,441 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y286 RBC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y286 RBC, 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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Y286 RBC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 13 March 2001.

Is Y286 RBC safe to buy?

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