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Y799 PMJ

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

34,062 mi
Last recorded34,062 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY799 PMJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 34,062 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 31,101 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 31,101 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 26,946 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 26,724 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 26,724 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 26,472 miles

Offside front and both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Apr 2017 26,220 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 26,220 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 25,909 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,525 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 24,884 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 24,134 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 24,134 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 23,560 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 23,056 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 22,495 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 22,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,624 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 20,580 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 19,386 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 19,386 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 17,661 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 17,661 miles

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

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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Y799 PMJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 Y799 PMJ, 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 Y799 PMJ registered?

Y799 PMJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y799 PMJ shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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