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Y801 OLB

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

90,570 mi
Last recorded90,570 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY801 OLB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 90,570 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 85,116 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 82,121 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 80,072 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 77,889 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 74,514 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2020 73,244 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 70,004 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 64,534 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 64,534 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 60,848 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 58,063 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 56,616 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advice both rear tyres cracks appearing on inner wall

Pass 29 May 2014 55,272 miles

ADVICE OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE BOTH EDGES STARTED TO WEAR.

Pass 23 May 2013 53,762 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 49,955 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 49,952 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2011 46,865 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 45,023 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 42,720 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 37,790 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall chipped

Pass 13 Mar 2007 32,631 miles

Small cut in outside wall. Nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2006 27,306 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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Y801 OLB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 Y801 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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What year was Y801 OLB registered?

Y801 OLB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 16 March 2001.

Is Y801 OLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y801 OLB shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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