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Y543 TOL

2001 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

63,982 mi
Last recorded63,982 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 TOL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 63,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear exhaust system blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 63,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front jacking point/floor corroded(not holed)

Offside Front jacking point/floor corroded(not holed)

Pass 19 Jul 2023 62,650 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Corrosion to jacking points/floors

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2023 62,650 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Corrosion to jacking points/floors

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2022 61,703 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust is corroded

offside and nearside front under sills are corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2022 61,703 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust is corroded

offside and nearside front under sills are corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 60,776 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2021 60,774 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 60,123 miles

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

engine has a slight oil leak

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre is cracking on inner side wall

Pass 9 Apr 2019 58,553 miles

bit of corrosion on under side of vehicle

engine has a oil leak

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2018 57,097 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine has a slight oil leak

engine management light on

nearside rear tyre is on the limit

offside and nearside front floors are corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 55,625 miles

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Nearside Front Inner Sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner Sill slightly corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2017 55,625 miles

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Nearside Front Inner Sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Inner Sill slightly corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 54,679 miles

corrosion on front floor pans

Fail 9 Apr 2016 54,678 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

corrosion on front floor pans

Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,232 miles

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

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

engine malfunction indicator illuminated

Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,643 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 22 Apr 2014 51,643 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2013 50,304 miles

engine management light on

offside andn nearsdie c v boots perished

splits in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 25 Apr 2013 50,304 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on

offside andn nearsdie c v boots perished

splits in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Pass 2 Apr 2012 47,908 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 45,486 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 45,486 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 42,611 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 42,611 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 40,850 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 40,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

long hand brake lever travel

Pass 7 Apr 2008 38,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2007 36,858 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 36,858 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2006 33,056 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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Y543 TOL is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y543 TOL, 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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Y543 TOL is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 20 June 2001.

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