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Y944 MDV

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,782 mi
Last recorded106,782 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY944 MDV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 106,782 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 106,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 106,614 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 106,607 miles

FRONT N/S O/S UPPER BALL JOINT DUST COVER DETERIORATED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 106,280 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 106,274 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 104,664 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 104,657 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 103,526 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 99,986 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 95,064 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 90,039 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 85,754 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 81,071 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 76,884 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 72,906 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes worn/split

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2007 68,394 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 57,633 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

nsr wheel bearing slightly noisy ok at time of mot test

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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Y944 MDV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 Y944 MDV, 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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Y944 MDV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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