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Y129 BPD

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

80,517 mi
Last recorded80,517 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 BPD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 80,517 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 78,487 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 76,306 miles

both front inner sills corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2022 73,956 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 71,271 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 69,337 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 66,379 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,663 miles

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Feb 2017 60,900 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 57,355 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 53,813 miles

nearside rear traling arm bushes starting to split

Pass 10 Mar 2014 53,586 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 53,290 miles

exhaust corroded

front disc worn and appear to have got hot o/s

high rear brake imbalance 22%

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2012 50,992 miles

exhaust corroded

inner rear wheel arches muddy

osf outer disc slight scoring/worn

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 1 Mar 2012 50,992 miles

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

exhaust corroded

inner rear wheel arches muddy

osf outer disc slight scoring/worn

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 23 Feb 2011 47,611 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 43,923 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre wearing low and nail in tread

Pass 3 Mar 2009 39,406 miles

all 4 tyres age cracking

both aims on lower limits

cuts to rear tyres

down pipe cover detereated

exhaust system corroded worse at jonts

sill covers fitted

skin of back box in poor condition

srs light on

Fail 3 Mar 2009 39,406 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres age cracking

both aims on lower limits

cuts to rear tyres

down pipe cover detereated

exhaust system corroded worse at jonts

sill covers fitted

skin of back box in poor condition

srs light on

Pass 19 Feb 2008 34,803 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 30,505 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 25,532 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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Y129 BPD is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y129 BPD, 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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Y129 BPD is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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