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Y79 LLG

2001 Rover 45

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,725 mi
Last recorded116,725 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 LLG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 116,725 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS Light On

Pass 6 Mar 2012 113,693 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 113,693 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

srs light on

Pass 8 Mar 2011 99,082 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 98,809 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 81,782 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on innere edges

coolant pipes on front of engine rusty

engine oil low

oil leaks to right and front of engine

Fail 16 Feb 2010 81,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on innere edges

coolant pipes on front of engine rusty

engine oil low

oil leaks to right and front of engine

Pass 9 Mar 2009 62,022 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 62,022 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 92,908 miles

both front outer c.v boots starting to crack

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to crack + perish

o.s.f tyre wearing on inner+outer edges

Fail 14 Jun 2008 92,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front outer c.v boots starting to crack

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to crack + perish

o.s.f tyre wearing on inner+outer edges

Pass 18 Jun 2007 83,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 74,063 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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Y79 LLG is a 2001 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y79 LLG, 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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Y79 LLG is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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