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Y403 OJA

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,134 mi
Last recorded100,134 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY403 OJA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2013 100,134 miles

front brake pads under halfworn

exhaust back box rusted/corroded

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

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

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

engine managment lamp displayed

Fail 19 Aug 2013 100,134 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine managment lamp displayed

exhaust back box rusted/corroded

front brake pads under halfworn

Pass 3 Aug 2012 91,012 miles

Battery insecure.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Near side rear tyre tread split but showing no cord. 195/55-15.

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes starting to rust slightly.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2012 90,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Near side rear tyre tread split but showing no cord. 195/55-15.

Nearside and offside rear brake pipes starting to rust slightly.

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2011 83,244 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 76,015 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

both rear trailing arm bushes lightly perished

nsf brake binding slightly

osf abs sensor wire rubbing coil spring

rear and nsf wipers torn

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

water around spare wheel in boot

Fail 28 Jul 2010 75,978 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

battery insecure

both rear trailing arm bushes lightly perished

nsf brake binding slightly

osf abs sensor wire rubbing coil spring

rear and nsf wipers torn

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

water around spare wheel in boot

Pass 14 Jul 2009 68,021 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 59,436 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 51,517 miles

both front tyre treads low on edges

slight damage n/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Jun 2006 48,005 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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Y403 OJA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y403 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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Y403 OJA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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