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Y358 RGV

2001 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

73,380 mi
Last recorded73,380 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY358 RGV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 73,380 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floors (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 73,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all floors (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,640 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 66,640 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 58,102 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 58,102 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 48,980 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 46,952 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 43,205 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 43,200 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 40,133 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 37,884 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 37,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 30,718 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 27,465 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 23,658 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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Y358 RGV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y358 RGV, 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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What year was Y358 RGV registered?

Y358 RGV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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