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SA51 YZC

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,845 mi
Last recorded77,845 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 YZC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2011 77,845 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 71,007 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside front brake disc slightly grooved.

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

Offside windscreen washer weak.

Rear windscreen washers not working.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 71,007 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake disc slightly grooved.

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

Offside windscreen washer weak.

Rear windscreen washers not working.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 66,042 miles

Airbag light staying on.

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front windscreen washers weak.

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

Offside front sidelight dim.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear windscreen washers not working.

Rear wiperblade torn.

Fail 14 Aug 2009 66,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Airbag light staying on.

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front windscreen washers weak.

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

Offside front sidelight dim.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear windscreen washers not working.

Rear wiperblade torn.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 58,880 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 58,879 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 52,422 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2007 52,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 46,869 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 46,869 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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SA51 YZC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red 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 SA51 YZC, 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 SA51 YZC registered?

SA51 YZC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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