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Y723 CGE

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

93,856 mi
Last recorded93,856 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY723 CGE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 93,856 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2014 93,736 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2013 88,816 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2013 88,816 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2012 83,191 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2011 76,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 76,037 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 68,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Oct 2010 68,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 60,563 miles

Exhaust flexible pipe is in poor condition

Fail 30 Sep 2008 60,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Exhaust flexible pipe is in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2007 50,293 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 50,293 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 36,209 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 36,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

brake imbalance very high

nearside front tyre scrubbed on edges and has a bad cut on the outer sidewall

nearside light unit lens badly damaged

offside front tyre scrubbed on both edges and has 2 nails in it

offside rear tyre heavily cracked, scrubbed and it also has 2 nails in it

rear bumper damaged

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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Y723 CGE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y723 CGE, 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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What year was Y723 CGE registered?

Y723 CGE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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