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YX51 XJC

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

81,144 mi
Last recorded81,144 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 XJC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 81,144 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis rail box sections slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 80,394 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

floors rusty

slight brake bind offside front

slight seepage from steering rack

Pass 22 Aug 2016 79,403 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front floors rusty

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

slight leak from steering rack

Pass 14 Aug 2015 76,590 miles

front brake pads approx. 70% worn

front floors and under sills rusty

os track rod end rubber perishing

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

slight seep of oil from steering rack

under covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2015 76,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads approx. 70% worn

front floors and under sills rusty

os track rod end rubber perishing

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

slight seep of oil from steering rack

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2014 73,545 miles

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

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

slight brake bind offside front

slight seepage from power steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2013 69,246 miles

floors rusty

ns cv gaiter perishing

rear trailing arm bushes perished

slight weep of oil from rack area

Pass 6 Sep 2012 64,368 miles

osr brake pipe rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2011 56,692 miles

osf tyre tread low

osr brake pipe rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2010 52,727 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 47,007 miles

front pads wearing thin.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 41,053 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,312 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 28,110 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 21,617 miles

near side front brake binding

near side washer only working with one jet

slight front brake imbalance

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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YX51 XJC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX51 XJC, 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 YX51 XJC registered?

YX51 XJC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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