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Y301 TOH

2001 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,937 mi
Last recorded73,937 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY301 TOH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2012 73,937 miles

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

radiator rotton

Fail 1 Oct 2012 73,937 miles

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

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

radiator rotton

Pass 11 Oct 2011 68,917 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 68,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 63,625 miles

engine oil leak

nearside and offside front outer cv gators starting to crack

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,697 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER C,V BOOTS CRACKING WITH AGE

BOTH SIDES REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BUSHES CRACKING WITH AGE

REAR EXHAUST SECTION CORRODING WITH AGE

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

Pass 15 Sep 2008 46,619 miles

Handbrake travel close to maximum

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2008 46,556 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Handbrake travel close to maximum

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 92,609 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 81,246 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2007 81,246 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 64,794 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 64,794 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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Y301 TOH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y301 TOH, 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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Y301 TOH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y301 TOH safe to buy?

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