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Y552 XOB

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,808 mi
Last recorded96,808 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY552 XOB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2014 96,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 88,867 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 88,867 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 82,785 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)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 82,779 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Fail 4 May 2011 75,832 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 May 2011 75,832 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2010 66,139 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 57,658 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 52,854 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 48,262 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 43,920 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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Y552 XOB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y552 XOB, 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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Y552 XOB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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