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BU51 YCO

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,281 mi
Last recorded102,281 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 YCO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 102,281 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside front floors (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside,offside front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 88,779 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2015 88,779 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2014 82,569 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 82,568 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 75,185 miles

Coolant leak

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

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer sidewall

Fail 15 Aug 2012 70,871 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 70,871 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 63,555 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 56,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 51,752 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 48,163 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 44,792 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 36,829 miles

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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BU51 YCO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BU51 YCO, 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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BU51 YCO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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