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Y445 OBT

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,949 mi
Last recorded89,949 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY445 OBT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 89,949 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 89,949 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 87,172 miles

front exhaust bracket missing

Pass 19 Oct 2015 84,245 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 84,245 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 81,449 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 81,449 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 78,597 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 78,595 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 75,713 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 72,383 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 72,383 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has cut in sidewall but no cords exposed

Pass 30 Jun 2010 68,034 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 68,034 miles

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

Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 63,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 63,616 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 59,134 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2008 59,134 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2007 50,445 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 43,465 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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Y445 OBT is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y445 OBT, 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 Y445 OBT registered?

Y445 OBT is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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