MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak
front brake pads getting low
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine oil leak
front brake pads getting low
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust haning low
various body areas coroded
various suspension and brake components coroded
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust haning low
various body areas coroded
various suspension and brake components coroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both rear trailing arms bushes split .
Centre exhaust section blowing .
Nearside front road wheel damaged inner rim .
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y72 RBJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 Y72 RBJ, 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 Y72 RBJ registered?
Y72 RBJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 10 April 2001.
Is Y72 RBJ safe to buy?
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