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Y388 OAB

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,351 mi
Last recorded86,351 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY388 OAB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 86,351 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 85,776 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 85,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 84,974 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 84,968 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2023 84,076 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 83,425 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 82,248 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 80,758 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 80,758 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 79,713 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 77,724 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 74,596 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 73,473 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 71,609 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 71,609 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 69,945 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 69,112 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 65,234 miles

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

n/s/f wiper

Fail 6 Aug 2012 65,234 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper

Pass 3 Aug 2011 60,425 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 56,181 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 51,744 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 48,509 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 43,745 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 43,745 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 37,727 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2005 30,844 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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Y388 OAB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y388 OAB, 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 Y388 OAB registered?

Y388 OAB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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