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Y472 JNP

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,197 mi
Last recorded108,197 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 JNP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 108,197 miles

advise slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Fail 12 Jan 2015 108,197 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise slight corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Jan 2014 105,922 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 105,921 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side constant velocity boot is loose on joint but prevents the ingress of dirt

rear exhaust in poor condition

temperarture gauge shows cold permanently

washers poor

Pass 16 Jan 2013 103,642 miles

off sidse rear brake binding

Pass 7 Feb 2012 101,111 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

offside front indicator lense broken

offside front tyre wearing on edge

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Aug 2011 99,975 miles

LARGE GEARBOX OIL LEAK

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 99,975 miles

LARGE GEARBOX OIL LEAK

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 90,621 miles

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

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

Oil leak

when carrying out roller brake test for the rear service brake, the pedal goes hard half way down then clonks and goes the rest of the way.

Fail 2 Aug 2010 90,617 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

when carrying out roller brake test for the rear service brake, the pedal goes hard half way down then clonks and goes the rest of the way.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 79,913 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 79,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 72,745 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 63,990 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 50,791 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 50,790 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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Y472 JNP is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y472 JNP, 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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Y472 JNP is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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