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Y72 SNR

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

116,471 mi
Last recorded116,471 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY72 SNR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 116,471 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 116,471 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 92,621 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

windscreeen damaged but not afecting drivers view

Pass 14 Jun 2013 78,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jun 2013 78,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure 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)

Pass 29 May 2012 70,818 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 16 Jun 2011 64,044 miles

brake pipes corroded

o/s n/s front chassis rails corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2011 64,044 miles

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

brake pipes corroded

o/s n/s front chassis rails corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2010 57,620 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 54,933 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 May 2009 54,933 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 51,259 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 51,259 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 May 2007 47,118 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 40,229 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 40,229 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

nearside front door handle insecure

nearside front tyre bold on inner edge

offside rear indicator starting to flash white

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2005 31,169 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2005 31,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear tyres splitting, front pads low only 2-3mm left

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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Y72 SNR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y72 SNR, 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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Y72 SNR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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