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Y721 TBE

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,030 mi
Last recorded79,030 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY721 TBE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 79,030 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 22 Mar 2016 79,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 5 Mar 2015 75,843 miles

handbrake high

o/s/f front tyre on inner edge

underside rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2015 75,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

underside rusty in places

Pass 27 Feb 2014 70,684 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,923 miles

All metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 62,378 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 57,877 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 57,877 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 52,198 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 45,679 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 45,679 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 41,881 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 41,876 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 36,675 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 30,917 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 30,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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Y721 TBE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y721 TBE, 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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Y721 TBE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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