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Y379 PRP

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,475 mi
Last recorded150,475 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY379 PRP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 150,475 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 137,891 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 137,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 123,605 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn oninside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 10 Jul 2012 123,605 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn oninside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Jul 2011 109,580 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 109,580 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 93,661 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 93,661 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 79,837 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 79,837 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 64,144 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear door damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2007 51,430 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 51,281 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 44,769 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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Y379 PRP is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y379 PRP, 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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Y379 PRP is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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