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Y451 MDB

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

91,923 mi
Last recorded91,923 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY451 MDB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 91,923 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW AND FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED + SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S/R BRAKE PIPE + SLIGHT POWERED STEERING LEAK

Pass 13 Sep 2023 91,794 miles

SLIGHT CRACKS IN REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES

Fail 6 Sep 2023 91,776 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

SLIGHT CRACKS IN REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES

Pass 6 Sep 2022 91,091 miles

SLIGHT CRACKS IN REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES + O/S + N/S/F FLOOR CORRDED +N/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGE + OIL LEAKS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 90,160 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 90,142 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 89,225 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 89,225 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 88,161 miles

O/S + N/S/F FLOOR CORRODED

Pass 3 Sep 2018 86,537 miles

slight crossion on o/s n/s front floor

Pass 4 Sep 2017 85,027 miles

Nearside Rear door handle loose

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front flooring

slight leak on steering rack offside

surface cracks in nearside and offside rear tyres

Pass 5 Sep 2016 83,705 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component offside steering rack (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion to nearside and offside front floors

Pass 21 Sep 2015 82,260 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front floors has surface corrosion

slight binding on offside front wheel

Pass 19 Sep 2014 80,831 miles

exhaust slightly blowing mid section

o/s wheel slightly binding

oil leak

rear anti rollbar slight surface corrosion

Fail 19 Sep 2014 80,831 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

exhaust slightly blowing mid section

o/s wheel slightly binding

oil leak

rear anti rollbar slight surface corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2013 79,205 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front brake binding slightly

wipers could be improved

Pass 4 Sep 2012 77,569 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 75,858 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 75,848 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 74,054 miles

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 a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nsr door handle insecure/defective

osf tyre wearing outer edges

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2010 74,023 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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 a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nsr door handle insecure/defective

osf tyre wearing outer edges

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2009 72,335 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

nsr door handle assembly insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2008 68,827 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 66,594 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 65,075 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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Y451 MDB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y451 MDB, 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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Y451 MDB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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