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Y964 RBJ

2001 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

49,550 mi
Last recorded49,550 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY964 RBJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 49,550 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 48,749 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 47,691 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 46,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 46,354 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 44,454 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r shock absorber weak and has little damping effect

Fail 24 Mar 2015 44,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

expansion bottle empty

o/s/r shock absorber weak and has little damping effect

Pass 27 Mar 2014 42,143 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 42,143 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 40,460 miles

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

airbag light on

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2013 40,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

airbag light on

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Mar 2012 39,417 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

srs (air bag) light on

Pass 23 Mar 2012 39,417 miles

srs (air bag) light on

Pass 25 Mar 2011 38,150 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 38,150 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 36,822 miles

airbag light on

Pass 20 Apr 2009 35,635 miles

airbag light on

Pass 27 Mar 2008 34,117 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 34,105 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 32,262 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 32,262 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 29,111 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 29,014 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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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Y964 RBJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 Y964 RBJ, 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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Y964 RBJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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