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Y678 CAH

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,518 mi
Last recorded116,518 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY678 CAH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2018 116,518 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2017 109,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 102,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside rear tyre stepped across tread

offside front tyre 3mm and wearing on edges

offside front tyre has slight damage to inner side wall

Fail 17 Aug 2016 102,385 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

nearside rear tyre stepped across tread

offside front tyre 3mm and wearing on edges

offside front tyre has slight damage to inner side wall

Pass 27 Aug 2015 95,032 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 25 Aug 2015 95,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 28 Aug 2014 86,395 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

OSF tyre inner sidewall has cut in but dose not expose cords

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2014 86,372 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Rear exhaust corroded

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

OSF tyre inner sidewall has cut in but dose not expose cords

Pass 12 Sep 2012 79,095 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 79,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 78,571 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cut in n/s rear tyre

nail n/s/front tyre

Pass 15 Sep 2010 77,499 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 68,807 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 57,506 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 46,737 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 34,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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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Y678 CAH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol 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 Y678 CAH, 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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Y678 CAH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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