MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,946 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion on all suspension components front and rear. Not considered excessive.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor to jacking point area (mostly hidden by full length sill cover) and chassis upsweep. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides main arm, large bushes corroded and swollen. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake total efforts below 60%. Recommend inspection.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front chassis legs, forward of struts, mostly hidden by plastic wheel arch liners. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear sill returns, and outer sills (unable to view because of full length plastic sill covers fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Affecting emissions, Lambda high. (6.1.2 (a))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Handle broken and insecure, requires two hands to prevent handle coming off. (6.2.3 (a))
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside front floor. Also corrosion on jacking point area (mostly hidden by full length sill cover) and chassis upsweep. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end cap. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end cap. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside front inner wing, behind strut, next to subframe mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside front inner wing, ahead of strut area, within 30cm of top mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Corrosion on all suspension components front and rear. Not considered excessive.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor to jacking point area (mostly hidden by full length sill cover) and chassis upsweep. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides main arm, large bushes corroded and swollen. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake total efforts below 60%. Recommend inspection.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front chassis legs, forward of struts, mostly hidden by plastic wheel arch liners. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides rear sill returns, and outer sills (unable to view because of full length plastic sill covers fitted) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point, sill, and upsweep to bulkhead. Unable to view area fully due to full length plastic sill protectors fitted. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg/inner wing area, behind and forward of suspension leg. Unable to view fully due to plastic liners fitted. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing very unevenly, some points have only 2mm tread remaining. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point, sill, and upsweep to bulkhead. Unable to view area fully due to full length plastic sill protectors fitted. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg/inner wing area, forward of suspension leg. Unable to view fully due to plastic liners fitted. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread face has deep cracks but no plies visible. Also wearing unevenly across tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg/inner wing area behind front strut. Visible through arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point, sill, and upsweep to bulkhead. Unable to view area fully due to full length plastic sill protectors fitted. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg/inner wing area, behind and forward of suspension leg. Unable to view fully due to plastic liners fitted. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm main bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing very unevenly, some points have only 2mm tread remaining. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside main beam image is very high and likely ineffective at night.
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point, sill, and upsweep to bulkhead. Unable to view area fully due to full length plastic sill protectors fitted. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg/inner wing area, forward of suspension leg. Unable to view fully due to plastic liners fitted. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread face has deep cracks but no plies visible. Also wearing unevenly across tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding bearing untested (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high want adjust (1.8)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
NSF door handle is loose
Front brakes have a 25% imbalance
N/S/R tyre wearing inside
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brakes have a 25% imbalance
N/S/R tyre wearing inside
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r braker as slight noise and bind but still works ok
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r braker as slight noise and bind but still works ok
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Y461 REE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 Y461 REE, 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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Y461 REE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 July 2001.
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