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Y818 LFJ

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,073 mi
Last recorded106,073 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 LFJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 106,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 106,071 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 102,716 miles

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

front exhaust flexy joint outer mesh loss

nearside front tyre worn on very inner edge

offside & near bottom ball joint boot split

offside front tyre worn on very inner edge

offside rear tyre parished

offside& nearside rear trailing arm rubber bushes parished

Fail 20 Oct 2011 102,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust flexy joint outer mesh loss

nearside front tyre worn on very inner edge

offside & near bottom ball joint boot split

offside front tyre worn on very inner edge

offside rear tyre parished

offside& nearside rear trailing arm rubber bushes parished

Pass 16 Oct 2010 97,917 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 97,912 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 87,474 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 70,851 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 70,851 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 62,023 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 54,071 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 54,015 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2005 39,419 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 36,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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Y818 LFJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 Y818 LFJ, 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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Y818 LFJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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