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Y591 XOJ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,126 mi
Last recorded60,126 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY591 XOJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 60,126 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 60,124 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 49,509 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

both rear suspension front bushes deteriorated

washers weak

Fail 10 Feb 2017 49,509 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

both rear suspension front bushes deteriorated

washers weak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 49,239 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 49,239 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2015 48,674 miles

suspension & brake components corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2015 48,674 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

suspension & brake components corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2014 47,798 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 47,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 46,815 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all four tyres cracked along tread in exess of 25mm but not yet exposing cord

Pass 9 Feb 2012 46,815 miles

all four tyres cracked along tread in exess of 25mm but not yet exposing cord

Pass 9 Feb 2011 46,463 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 45,338 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 44,731 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 44,731 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 43,991 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 42,408 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 38,424 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 32,509 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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Y591 XOJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y591 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 Y591 XOJ registered?

Y591 XOJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 24 August 2001.

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