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Y397 OJA

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,426 mi
Last recorded115,426 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY397 OJA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 115,426 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 115,426 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 109,542 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 104,807 miles

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

Oil leak from engine

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 104,770 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 103,752 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 100,619 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 100,610 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 May 2009 91,627 miles

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

offside front side lamp is dim

rear silencer is blowing slightly

Pass 9 May 2008 82,674 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 66,917 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 55,316 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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Y397 OJA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y397 OJA, 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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Y397 OJA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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