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Y288 RBC

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

68,573 mi
Last recorded68,573 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY288 RBC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 68,573 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 68,564 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 67,199 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 65,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear and o/s rear trailing arm center bushes in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2016 65,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s rear and o/s rear trailing arm center bushes in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2015 64,617 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 62,945 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 60,701 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 58,252 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 53,204 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 49,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 44,505 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play o s steering arm

Fail 11 Feb 2009 44,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play o s steering arm

Pass 6 Feb 2008 39,609 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 33,932 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 27,860 miles

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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Y288 RBC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y288 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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Y288 RBC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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