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Y343 FNU

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,379 mi
Last recorded88,379 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY343 FNU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 88,379 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

srs light on

Fail 31 Oct 2012 88,377 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

srs light on

Pass 2 Sep 2011 83,071 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Oil leak.

Fail 2 Sep 2011 83,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 76,351 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 72,857 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 72,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Airbag fault light showing on dashboard/ Rear indicators fading/ Coolant level low at time of test/ OSF tyre badly worn on inner egde/ Outer sills covered inplastic trim/ All tyres perished in treads/ Oil leaks

Power steering drive belt badly cracked/ dents & scratches to various panels/ OSR trailing arm bush cracking & unbonded/ Suspension bushes cracking & flexing under load/

Radiator in poor condition/ Surface corrosion to brake pipes/ Exhaust system corroded/ Front coil springs corroded/ Outer cv gaiters cracking badly/ Brake hoses perished & cracking

Pass 12 May 2008 69,874 miles

rear lower bushers just starting to crack

Fail 12 May 2008 69,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear lower bushers just starting to crack

Pass 23 Apr 2007 66,514 miles

stone chip in screen rear lower arm bushers just starting to crack

Pass 2 May 2006 63,139 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 63,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre getting low and centre exhaustpin hole on welding and n/s/r and o/s/r lower arm bushes spitting

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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Y343 FNU is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y343 FNU, 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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Y343 FNU is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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