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Y89 XBH

2001 Rover 45

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

148,129 mi
Last recorded148,129 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 XBH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 148,129 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 146,974 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside

Pass 12 Jul 2024 144,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Jul 2023 141,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Stone chip in windscreen

Surface corrosion to underside of the vehicle

Fail 31 Jul 2023 141,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stone chip in windscreen

Surface corrosion to underside of the vehicle

Pass 8 Jul 2022 138,373 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 134,916 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 134,916 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 131,921 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 131,894 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 128,860 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 125,005 miles

Both rear trailing arm rubber bushes are worn but not causing excessive play

Nearside number plate light is dim

Offside front shock absorber has a slight leak

Fail 16 Jul 2018 125,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear trailing arm rubber bushes are worn but not causing excessive play

Nearside number plate light is dim

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front shock absorber has a slight leak

Pass 17 Jul 2017 121,063 miles

both rear indicators starting to show white light

corrosion on the underside of the car

nearside number plate light is dim

Pass 11 Jul 2016 116,118 miles

both rear indicators starting to show white light

nearside number plate light is dim

Fail 11 Jul 2016 116,188 miles

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

both rear indicators starting to show white light

eml light is on

front wipers smeary

nearside number plate light is dim

Pass 29 Jun 2015 110,391 miles

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

both rear indicators slightly white

both rear tyres are slightly feathered

corrosion around both front jacking points

eml light is on

nearside rear number plate light dim

offside front cv boot slightly leaking grease but not split

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2014 105,032 miles

engine management lamp on

nearside number plate lamp dim

Pass 29 Jun 2013 95,079 miles

Radiator is in poor condition

Spots of surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2012 88,809 miles

near sid front wheel slightly stif

Pass 14 Jul 2011 84,177 miles

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

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

nearside front floor pan corroded.

nearside rear tyre worn uneven.

small chips to front windscreen.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 76,986 miles

Baffles loose in catalyst.

Both front floor pans have light surface rust.

Offside front tyre wearing on edges slightly.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,181 miles

Plastic covers fitted to sills unable to fully inspect

Slight corrosion to nearside front floor pan

Fail 15 Jul 2009 71,181 miles

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

Plastic covers fitted to sills unable to fully inspect

Slight corrosion to nearside front floor pan

Pass 10 Jul 2008 61,098 miles

Middle and rear exhaust sections in rusty condition.

Pass 14 Jul 2007 52,345 miles

Same advises as test number 274835997161.

Fail 14 Jul 2007 52,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Middle and rear exhaust sections in very rusty and poor condition.

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge, getting smooth on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre low on tread, and worn on outer edge.

Small chips in windscreen.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 40,873 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 40,873 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

centre exhaust section rusty

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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Y89 XBH is a 2001 Rover 45 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y89 XBH, 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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Y89 XBH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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