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PY51 CYW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,793 mi
Last recorded122,793 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 CYW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 122,793 miles

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

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

NS rear door handle loose

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear centre lap belt missing

Fail 15 Oct 2011 122,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear centre lap belt removed

Pass 1 Nov 2010 116,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN, BUT STILLL WORKS

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

O/S AND N/S FRONT A B S RINGS SNAPPED

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 116,779 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLE BROKEN, BUT STILLL WORKS

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

O/S AND N/S FRONT A B S RINGS SNAPPED

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 109,807 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 101,050 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 101,050 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 86,302 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 86,302 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre low 2.8mm

offside front tyre low 2mm-1.6mm

Fail 9 Oct 2006 79,963 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 79,963 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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PY51 CYW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 PY51 CYW, 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 PY51 CYW registered?

PY51 CYW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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The MOT history for PY51 CYW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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