MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,696 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
headlamp levelling device removed
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
battery warning light on
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front strut and suspension arm area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.78 MM, also weather cracks present (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven Offside front brake application/effort slow (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.78 MM, also weather cracks present (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Inner inner wing corrosion
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Airbag warning light on.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side wiper slightly split
nearside rear tyre worn very low
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre worn very low
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y98 VBE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y98 VBE, 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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Y98 VBE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 14 March 2001.
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