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Y658 MBM

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

138,126 mi
Last recorded138,126 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY658 MBM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 138,126 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2016 138,107 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end / inner arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2015 137,258 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 137,251 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 136,241 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Fail 24 Feb 2014 136,241 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 135,003 miles

Oil leak

all under side suspension components corroded

front brakes binding slightly

outer sill and inner wheel arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills and inner wheel arches

Fail 27 Feb 2013 135,003 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

all under side suspension components corroded

front brakes binding slightly

outer sill and inner wheel arch covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills and inner wheel arches

Pass 19 Mar 2012 132,774 miles

All brake pipes on the underside of car have been heavily undersealed

Bad oil leak on engine

Exhaust front pipe mount broken but exhaust is still sacouly mounted

Nearside head light image poor

Offside front tyre inner edge very worn

Offside head light image poor

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Plastic sill covers fitted so unable to inspoect outer sill for corrosion

Rear number plate starting to deterate

Fail 9 Mar 2012 132,774 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes on the underside of car have been heavily undersealed

Bad oil leak on engine

Both rear foot brake efforts low

Both rear hand brake efforts low

Exhaust front pipe mount broken but exhaust is still sacouly mounted

Nearside head light image poor

Offside front tyre inner edge very worn

Offside head light image poor

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Plastic sill covers fitted so unable to inspoect outer sill for corrosion

Rear number plate starting to deterate

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 130,401 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDER CAR UNDERSEALED

N/S/F AND O/S/F FLOOR AROUND JACKING POINT CORRODED 30 CM OF SUBFRAME MOUNTS

N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRE INNERS EDGES WORN

N/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED-LOOKS LIKE ITS BEEN RUN FLAT

O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH DERTREATED

OIL LEAK

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED SO UNABLE TO INSPECT OUTER SILLS FOR CORROSION

PLASTIC UNDERTRAY FITTED OVER FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Fail 24 Feb 2011 130,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDER CAR UNDERSEALED

N/S/F AND O/S/F FLOOR AROUND JACKING POINT CORRODED 30 CM OF SUBFRAME MOUNTS

N/S/F AND O/S/F TYRE INNERS EDGES WORN

N/S/R TYRE SIDE WALL DAMAGED-LOOKS LIKE ITS BEEN RUN FLAT

O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH DERTREATED

OIL LEAK

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED SO UNABLE TO INSPECT OUTER SILLS FOR CORROSION

PLASTIC UNDERTRAY FITTED OVER FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 127,078 miles

Brake pipes undersealed

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)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2009 123,516 miles

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2009 123,499 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2008 119,062 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 119,054 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 113,765 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 108,799 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 108,783 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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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Y658 MBM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y658 MBM, 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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Y658 MBM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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