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Y967 SSE

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,372 mi
Last recorded53,372 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 SSE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 53,372 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 53,369 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 48,819 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 46,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise under body corrosion

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 46,071 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor section holed and corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and floor section holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

advise under body corrosion

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 41,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake only just met standard may require attention

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear suspension parts and axles are very rusty

Fail 28 Jan 2016 41,363 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections required (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake only just met standard may require attention

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear suspension parts and axles are very rusty

washer jet not hitting screen o/s/ inner

Pass 10 May 2014 19,353 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 19,116 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 19,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 May 2012 18,490 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 18,490 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 17,962 miles

O/S Front ABS ring split.

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

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

Pass 31 May 2010 17,217 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 15,978 miles

O/S Front ABS ring split.

O/S Wiper torn.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 14,517 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 12,765 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 11,043 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 11,043 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2005 9,191 miles

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

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

all tyres perished and cracking on 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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Y967 SSE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y967 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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Y967 SSE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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