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Y378 RNR

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,180 mi
Last recorded94,180 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 RNR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2024 94,180 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner / outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner / outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 93,039 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 93,010 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 91,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 91,302 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 91,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding slightly in various places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box below tailpipe pinholed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear foot brake effort slightly low both sides

cannot see some brake pads advise check with wheels off

corrosion in various places under car but not yet to excess

Pass 17 Jan 2020 90,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places corroding but not yet excessive (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion various places but not yet excessive

Fail 16 Jan 2020 90,369 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side insufficient effort … almost zero (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places corroding but not yet excessive (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion various places but not yet excessive

Pass 10 Jan 2019 88,824 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes corroding slightly in places … o/s front to rear pipe worst …. some pipes part obscured …. advise monitor condition regularkly (1.1.11 (c))

Front headlight beam patterns deteriorating slightly

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 88,813 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes corroding slightly in places … o/s front to rear pipe worst …. some pipes part obscured …. advise monitor condition regularkly (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing unevenly … and on / close to limit... advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Front headlight beam patterns deteriorating slightly

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre-wall deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear cannot clearly see inner pads to assess wear

Pass 18 Jan 2018 87,324 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes corroding slightly in places ...o/s front to rear pipe worst (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

cannot see brake pads clearly to fully assess wear

corrosion to underside but not yet to excess

Fail 16 Jan 2018 87,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes corroding slightly in places ...o/s front to rear pipe worst (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

cannot see brake pads clearly to fully assess wear

corrosion to underside but not yet to excess

Pass 12 Jan 2017 85,085 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear slightly low foot brake effort values

Pass 12 Jan 2016 820,005 miles

cannot see all brake pads clearly to fully assess

oil leak(s)

slight corrosion in various places / sill trims fitted etc obscuring full inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2015 78,568 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 78,556 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 75,083 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 75,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 72,048 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 72,044 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 68,662 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 68,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 65,581 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

slight leak from n/s outer cv gaiter

Pass 12 Jun 2010 65,493 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front n/s outer cv gaiter leaking

front tyres bald on outer edges

Pass 24 Jun 2009 64,725 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WEARING ON INNER EDGES.NEAR/SIDE FRONT TYRE JUST ON LIMIT

OFF/SIDE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH STARTED TO SPLIT

Pass 15 May 2008 62,442 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges of tred

Pass 3 May 2007 60,139 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 57,723 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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Y378 RNR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y378 RNR, 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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Y378 RNR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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