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Y898 SSE

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

175,459 mi
Last recorded175,459 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 SSE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 175,459 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 175,031 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 147,641 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 147,370 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s and n/s front brake discs rusty

oil leak

power steering noisey

Pass 13 May 2010 127,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm front bushes started to split

Fail 12 May 2010 127,409 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm front bushes started to split

Pass 12 May 2009 114,162 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2009 114,156 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 13 May 2008 104,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2008 104,714 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2007 94,644 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2007 94,644 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2006 81,912 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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Y898 SSE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y898 SSE, 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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Y898 SSE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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