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Y78 ORF

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

37,185 mi
Last recorded37,185 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 ORF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 37,185 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 36,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2019 36,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 36,390 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 35,127 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 35,115 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 34,516 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s upper ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

general surface corrosion to under body and rear suspension components

Pass 1 Mar 2016 34,236 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded remaining steel (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension bigger bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 33,467 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 32,361 miles

centre and rear exhaust very corroded

front tyres both worn to limits on inner edges

Pass 21 Feb 2013 30,383 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 30,371 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 27,649 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,290 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 23,320 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 21,048 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 18,388 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 15,402 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 12,631 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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Y78 ORF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y78 ORF, 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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Y78 ORF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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