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Y566 XOJ

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,725 mi
Last recorded130,725 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY566 XOJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 130,725 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r outer door handle insecure

oil leak on gearbox

both front tyres bald on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2013 130,725 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r outer door handle insecure

oil leak on gearbox

both front tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2012 127,803 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag warning light on

n/s/r outer door handle insecure

slight binding on both front brakes

Fail 27 Sep 2012 127,803 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on

n/s/r outer door handle insecure

slight binding on both front brakes

wiper rubbers split

Pass 9 Sep 2011 124,164 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear door outer handle coming off, however door opened from the inside at time of test.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate, however does clear the windscreen effectively, at time of test

Fail 8 Sep 2011 124,164 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear door outer handle coming off, however door opened from the inside at time of test.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate, however does clear the windscreen effectively, at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2010 113,525 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 113,525 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2009 102,782 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 102,748 miles

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 89,748 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2007 76,787 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 64,123 miles

Nearside Rear 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.

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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Y566 XOJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y566 XOJ, 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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What year was Y566 XOJ registered?

Y566 XOJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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