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Y791 OLB

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,234 mi
Last recorded117,234 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY791 OLB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Oct 2012 117,234 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level low

different size tyres fitted front & rear axel

n/s/f inner wheelarch & front floor slightly corroded

n/s/r outer doorhandle insecure but opening

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished

Pass 20 Oct 2011 105,499 miles

airbag light on

cambelt noise from cold start

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

offside rear bumper end loose

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2011 102,844 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Off side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Mar 2011 102,844 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Off side rear tyre slightly out of shape

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 97,694 miles

Different size tyres fitted front to rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S front wiper split

Rear number plate starting to perish

Fail 25 Mar 2010 97,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Different size tyres fitted front to rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S front wiper split

Rear number plate starting to perish

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 88,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 78,513 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 78,513 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 69,672 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 69,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

near side front door outer handle broken, but can be opened using two hands

Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,886 miles

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

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

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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Y791 OLB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y791 OLB, 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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Y791 OLB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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