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Y788 JHJ

2001 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,391 mi
Last recorded124,391 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY788 JHJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2014 124,391 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 116,659 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 108,510 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 108,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 99,031 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Jun 2011 99,031 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Jun 2010 89,871 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 89,871 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 78,634 miles

slight leakge from o/s/f outer c/v boot

Fail 18 Jun 2009 78,634 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

slight leakge from o/s/f outer c/v boot

Pass 6 May 2008 67,713 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 66,078 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 66,054 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 56,426 miles

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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Y788 JHJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol 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 Y788 JHJ, 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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Y788 JHJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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