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Y368 CDA

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

136,247 mi
Last recorded136,247 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY368 CDA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 136,247 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 136,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened D bush mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 131,990 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 131,990 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 127,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 127,648 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 123,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2023 123,218 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 119,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Perished

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 119,186 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Perished

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 115,267 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 115,226 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 112,580 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 112,458 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 107,157 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 102,028 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 102,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 97,100 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 91,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake slight sticking

Upper Steering pivot point has slight play Column (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 86,672 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 86,672 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 81,111 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 75,907 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 70,059 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 65,033 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 64,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,755 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 59,755 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 52,924 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 44,021 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 44,021 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Jan 2007 38,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

top of steering wheel cover part cut

wear on inner and outer edge of both front tyres

Pass 19 Jan 2007 38,132 miles

top of steering wheel cover part cut

wear on inner and outer edge of both front tyres

Pass 15 Apr 2006 32,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

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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Y368 CDA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 Y368 CDA, 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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Y368 CDA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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