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Y686 HRA

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,193 mi
Last recorded109,193 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY686 HRA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 109,193 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

engine oil low

Fail 21 Dec 2016 109,193 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main chassis (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

engine oil low

Pass 24 Dec 2015 101,100 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2015 101,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front tyre inner wall cut

Offside Front tyre close to limit

oil leak,possibly from oil filter

Pass 29 Dec 2014 92,860 miles

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

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

deterioration in rear number plate

Fail 29 Dec 2014 92,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

deterioration in rear number plate

Pass 30 Dec 2013 85,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

deterioration in nearside rear tyre (tears)

deterioration in rear number plate

oil leak ( filter)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 85,080 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

deterioration in nearside rear tyre (tears)

deterioration in rear number plate

oil leak ( filter)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 76,316 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2012 76,316 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2011 69,181 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 69,181 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 64,969 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 64,969 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 61,570 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 61,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

slight chip in windscreen a zone

Pass 7 Feb 2009 59,637 miles

slight chip in windscreen a zone

Pass 2 Feb 2008 55,020 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 54,946 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen sweap area

Pass 31 Jan 2007 45,831 miles

Coolant leak

O/S/F Tyre has a cut to sidewall but no cords exposed

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 35,838 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

oil leak

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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Y686 HRA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y686 HRA, 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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Y686 HRA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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