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Y361 EPR

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,232 mi
Last recorded123,232 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY361 EPR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 123,232 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipe front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Centre area damp, in line with fuel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 120,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe, from centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre area damp, in line with fuel pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 116,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle and all suspension components covered in spray paint.

Fail 1 Aug 2022 116,004 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle and all suspension components covered in spray paint.

Pass 3 Sep 2021 112,043 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle and all suspension components covered in spray paint.

Fail 26 Aug 2021 111,962 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underside of vehicle and all suspension components covered in spray paint.

Pass 28 Aug 2020 108,220 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 108,179 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 104,085 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 104,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 98,990 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 93,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 88,264 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 88,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 82,899 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear suspension component(s) corroded

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyre(s) perished

Pass 22 Aug 2014 76,600 miles

battery and tray is slightly insecure in vehicle

front outer CV gaitors are perrished and cracked

nearside rear bumper is taped to rear quarter panel

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Fail 19 Aug 2014 76,519 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

battery and tray is slightly insecure in vehicle

front outer CV gaitors are perrished and cracked

nearside rear bumper is taped to rear quarter panel

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2013 71,933 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded <in poor condition>

off side wiper blade split

stone chip damage to front window screen

Fail 12 Aug 2013 71,933 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre and rear exhaust corroded <in poor condition>

off side wiper blade split

stone chip damage to front window screen

Pass 21 Aug 2012 68,172 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Fail 23 Jul 2012 68,172 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2011 66,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F seat belt has slight damage but not weakened.

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 1 Jun 2011 66,864 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F seat belt has slight damage but not weakened.

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)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 57,121 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 1 Jun 2009 51,880 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 51,880 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 May 2008 49,507 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 49,457 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 46,454 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 39,897 miles

front brake pads low. †front brake discs worn.

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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Y361 EPR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y361 EPR, 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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Y361 EPR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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