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Y968 LRO

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

138,644 mi
Last recorded138,644 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 LRO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 138,644 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 133,587 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 133,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 129,923 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 129,923 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 125,721 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jun 2014 125,721 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2013 122,131 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 122,103 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 118,562 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

exhaust starting to corrode

front brake discs ridged

front tyres unevenly worn

front windscreen has stone chip nearside outside swept area

radiator in poor condition

Fail 10 Jul 2012 118,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

exhaust starting to corrode

front brake discs ridged

front tyres unevenly worn

front windscreen has stone chip nearside outside swept area

radiator in poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2011 113,227 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 5 Sep 2011 113,227 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre has minor cut to chords

Pass 21 Apr 2011 110,699 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine under guard insecure

Fail 21 Apr 2011 110,699 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine under guard insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2010 104,111 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise srs light on

Pass 24 Apr 2009 98,024 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 98,024 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 93,002 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 93,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

unable to see pads clearly

Pass 18 Jun 2007 90,176 miles

unable to see brake pads & disc clearly

Pass 17 Aug 2006 87,075 miles

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear exhaust joint starting to corrode

rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 19 Aug 2005 83,063 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y968 LRO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc 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 Y968 LRO, 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 Y968 LRO registered?

Y968 LRO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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