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Y802 RNB

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,281 mi
Last recorded149,281 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY802 RNB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 149,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexly front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 149,279 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexly front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 141,564 miles

battery terminals loose

both rear subframe bushes worn and cracked but have no excess play

osr tyre cracked and perished

slight blow from exhaust flexi joint

Fail 6 Oct 2016 141,564 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smearing and split (8.2.2)

Front registration plate insecure cracked and delaminated (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working both ns and os (1.1.C.1d)

battery terminals loose

both rear subframe bushes worn and cracked but have no excess play

front pads low on osf

osr tyre cracked and perished

slight blow from exhaust flexi joint

Pass 8 Oct 2015 132,379 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 132,379 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 123,349 miles

Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 114,104 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 104,312 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 96,122 miles

Centre Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 8 Sep 2010 85,329 miles

Rear trailing arm bushes are starting to show signs of wear!,a very slight brake im/bal on the front brakes also the rear fog light tell tail is not working.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 79,988 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber replaced with second hand unit

Fail 3 Aug 2009 79,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 76,334 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 67,604 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 67,604 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2006 61,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 Sep 2006 61,076 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 56,521 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 24 May 2006 56,521 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2005 45,051 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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Y802 RNB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y802 RNB, 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 Y802 RNB registered?

Y802 RNB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 4 June 2001.

Is Y802 RNB safe to buy?

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