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Y657 RNR

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,205 mi
Last recorded133,205 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY657 RNR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 133,205 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 130,779 miles

both front floors corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 127,965 miles

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

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

rad leaking

Pass 19 Apr 2016 125,226 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 125,222 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 122,134 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 118,388 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 11 Apr 2014 118,388 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 114,032 miles

centre exhaust section corroded / pin holed

rear wiper blade in poor condition

various rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 114,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust section corroded / pin holed

rear wiper blade in poor condition

various rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2012 108,750 miles

Battery Insecure

Cover missing from power steering reservoir.

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 108,750 miles

Battery Insecure

Cover missing from power steering reservoir.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 101,864 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 88,912 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 88,912 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 70,521 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 59,346 miles

needs hand brake ajustment

Pass 5 Apr 2007 49,719 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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Y657 RNR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y657 RNR, 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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Y657 RNR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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