MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML ON
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES GETTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED IN PLACES
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM CENTRE BUSHES CRACKING / PERISHING
SIGNS OF POWER STEERING LEAK / WEEP IN O/S WHEEL ARCH AREA AND IN AND AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP
SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
EML ON
FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES GETTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED IN PLACES
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM CENTRE BUSHES CRACKING / PERISHING
SIGNS OF POWER STEERING LEAK / WEEP IN O/S WHEEL ARCH AREA AND IN AND AROUND POWER STEERING PUMP
SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED IN PLACES
EML ON
GETTING A BIT RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH
N/S HEADLAMP DIM BEAM PATTERN BEARLY VISABLE
N/S OUTER CV BOOT SLIGHTLY SPLIT AND WEEPING GREASE
N/S/F LOWER HUB SWIVEL GAITOR SLIGHTLY SPLIT
N/S/F TYRE NEAR LIMIT OF WEAR AND HAS SLIGHT CUT IN OUTER WALL AREA
N/S/R SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM MIDDLE BUSH CRACKED / PERISHING AND OUTER SLEEVE GETTING CORRODED
O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
WEEP OF POWER STEERING FLUID NEAR PUMP AND FLUID NEARLY AT MIN. LEVEL IN RESEVOIR
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play at o/s/f wheel
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y498 VBJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 Y498 VBJ, 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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Y498 VBJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 March 2001.
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