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Y742 OUG

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,605 mi
Last recorded93,605 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY742 OUG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 93,605 miles

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

front bracke discs lipped worn

Fail 24 Feb 2011 93,482 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front bracke discs lipped worn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 90,112 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 90,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 88,037 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 85,906 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 84,582 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 84,582 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 84,268 miles

both brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

exhaust badly corroded

front brake imbalance high

nearside front door handle insecure

Fail 11 Oct 2006 84,268 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

engine management light on

exhaust badly corroded

front brake imbalance high

nearside front door handle insecure

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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Y742 OUG is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y742 OUG, 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 Y742 OUG registered?

Y742 OUG is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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