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Y673 MBM

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,372 mi
Last recorded98,372 miles
Recorded on27 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY673 MBM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2015 98,372 miles

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

patches of corrosion

Fail 24 May 2015 98,307 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2014 91,089 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes split and worn

Engine oil leaks

O/s/f floor corroded and weak

Slight exhaust leak from rear joint

Fail 2 Jun 2014 90,974 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

both rear trailing arm bushes split and worn.

engine oil leaks.

o/s/f floor corroded and weak.

slight exhaust leak from rear joint.

Pass 4 Jun 2013 85,954 miles

patches of corrosion

Fail 4 Jun 2013 85,954 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

patches of corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2011 84,415 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 84,415 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 79,708 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 68,989 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 62,167 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 55,905 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 48,309 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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Y673 MBM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 Y673 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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Y673 MBM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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