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Y292 GEU

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

150,310 mi
Last recorded150,310 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY292 GEU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2020 150,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 145,099 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 145,099 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 141,723 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2015 132,952 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2015 132,952 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2014 124,993 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 119,847 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front slightly binding

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2012 115,220 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2012 115,216 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2011 108,851 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 91,753 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 91,470 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 75,954 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 63,917 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 51,929 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 42,209 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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Y292 GEU is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 Y292 GEU, 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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Y292 GEU is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y292 GEU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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