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Y659 EAA

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,021 mi
Last recorded142,021 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY659 EAA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2015 142,021 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s &o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear & o/s rear arms (2.4.G.2)

all rear suspension bushes deterioated

n/s & o/s front floor corroded

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 141,925 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings towing eye (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s &o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s rear & o/s rear arms (2.4.G.2)

all rear suspension bushes deterioated

n/s & o/s front floor corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 135,111 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front driveshaft gaiter repaired

Pass 21 Aug 2013 127,920 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 120,086 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 120,085 miles

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

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 Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 108,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 96,815 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 87,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 87,185 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 73,335 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 73,334 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 59,905 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 59,905 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both front tyres getting low

Pass 7 Aug 2006 47,192 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 37,539 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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Y659 EAA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y659 EAA, 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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Y659 EAA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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