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Y983 RSE

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

44,265 mi
Last recorded44,265 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY983 RSE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 44,265 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 21 Jun 2011 44,218 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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)

Fail 9 Apr 2010 34,492 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 34,492 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 24,753 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2009 24,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 22,519 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroded. front brake pads worn. removed drawing pin from the nearside rear tyre.

nearside front brake found to have slight brake judder.

Fail 24 Apr 2008 22,516 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear brake pipes corroded. front brake pads worn. removed drawing pin from the nearside rear tyre.

Pass 17 Apr 2007 20,671 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2006 17,993 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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Y983 RSE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y983 RSE, 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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Y983 RSE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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