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Y771 RBN

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

77,568 mi
Last recorded77,568 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY771 RBN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 77,568 miles

Offside Front Inner steering arm has play

oil leak engine

sump corroded

Pass 8 May 2018 76,654 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Oil leak ()

front exhaust flexi pipe outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2017 75,193 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 75,193 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 73,837 miles

Front brakes slightly binding

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

oil sump corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 72,199 miles

Oil leak

advise both near and offside rear tyres deteriorated

advise exhaust front flexi deteriorated

advise front exhaust support deteriorated so that it is no longer attached

advise offside front ABS ring split but ABS light was not on at time of test

Pass 6 May 2014 70,948 miles

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

advise both front tyres cracked

advise both rear tyres cracked

advise clutch worn

advise exhaust front flexi deteriorated

advise offside front abs ring broken but abs light was not on at time of test

Fail 6 May 2014 70,944 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise both front tyres cracked

advise both rear tyres cracked

advise clutch worn

advise exhaust back box deteriorated

advise exhaust front flexi deteriorated

advise offside front abs ring broken but abs light was not on at time of test

Pass 2 May 2013 69,875 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise exhaust front flexi deteriorated

advise offside rear tyre cracked

advise oil sump corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 68,091 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 68,091 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 66,334 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 64,481 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 62,290 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2008 59,855 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 56,008 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 45,822 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 33,487 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y771 RBN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y771 RBN, 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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Y771 RBN is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y771 RBN shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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