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Y309 TOV

2001 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,605 mi
Last recorded114,605 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 TOV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 114,605 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

exhaust system is slightly corroded / deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 114,605 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

exhaust system is slightly corroded / deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2014 109,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2014 109,243 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 105,416 miles

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre has a big cut on the outer side wall and is low on the edges of the tread

oil leak

rear number plate is deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2013 105,415 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre has a big cut on the outer side wall and is low on the edges of the tread

oil leak

rear number plate is deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2012 101,206 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre tread unevenly worn

Fail 7 Mar 2012 101,206 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre tread unevenly worn

Pass 23 Feb 2011 97,223 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 97,223 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 96,174 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 96,146 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 90,817 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 90,817 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 75,063 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 62,114 miles

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

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2006 45,204 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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Y309 TOV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y309 TOV, 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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Y309 TOV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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