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Y929 STR

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,875 mi
Last recorded118,875 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 STR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 118,875 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust flexi worn and front mount broken

rear tyres cut in tread and wearing unevenly

Fail 8 Sep 2014 118,852 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

coolant low in resevoir

exhaust flexi worn and front mount broken

rear tyres cut in tread and wearing unevenly

washer jets poor

Pass 23 Sep 2013 112,942 miles

front exhaust bracket weld broken

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 18 Sep 2012 106,247 miles

exhaust system corroded(slight blow)

front brake pads worn to approx.4mm

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2012 106,245 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded(slight blow)

front brake pads worn to approx.4mm

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2011 101,645 miles

exhaust corroded

rear trailing arm bushes perished

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2010 97,092 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust starting to corrode

front tyres wearing very close to wear markers

n/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

wiper blades starting to peel

Pass 6 Oct 2009 92,581 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 87,824 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 85,145 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 79,442 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 16 Oct 2006 79,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2005 72,502 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside 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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Y929 STR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y929 STR, 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 Y929 STR registered?

Y929 STR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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