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Y59 MGS

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,257 mi
Last recorded85,257 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY59 MGS
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 85,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre has perished sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre has perished sidewall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre has perished sidewall

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre has perished sidewall

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 82,650 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 82,650 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 79,626 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 76,570 miles

Oil leak

exhaust clamp broken

n/s/floor pan rusty

rusty exhaust

Fail 4 Apr 2014 76,556 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

exhaust clamp broken

n/s/floor pan rusty

rusty exhaust

Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,969 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 74,969 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 Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 73,252 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 70,072 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 70,072 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 66,588 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 66,588 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)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 61,906 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2009 61,903 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2008 55,505 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 47,811 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 61,391 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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Y59 MGS is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y59 MGS, 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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Y59 MGS is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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