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Y796 MGX

2001 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,090 mi
Last recorded54,090 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY796 MGX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 54,090 miles

Handbrake performance weak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake disc very corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 52,706 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 51,255 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 49,797 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 48,292 miles

Front tyres in poor condition and worn on inside edges

Pass 31 Jan 2011 46,884 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 46,743 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 20 May 2010 46,714 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 44,806 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 41,640 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2007 32,212 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 32,212 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 30 May 2006 19,447 miles

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

rear exhaust section deteriorating

slight inbalance of rear brakes

squeaking offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 May 2006 19,447 miles

rear exhaust section deteriorating

slight inbalance of rear brakes

squeaking offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2005 7,500 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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Y796 MGX is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y796 MGX, 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 Y796 MGX registered?

Y796 MGX is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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