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Y177 BCW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,195 mi
Last recorded77,195 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY177 BCW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 77,195 miles

Nearside Front also offside floors corroding

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

Pass 23 May 2016 73,406 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

both front floors corroding but not excessively

ns front fog light smashed

osf puncture

Fail 23 May 2016 73,406 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure inside headlight (1.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both bottom ball joints (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

both front floors corroding but not excessively

ns front fog light smashed

osf puncture

Pass 28 May 2015 68,449 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2015 68,449 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 61,519 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front floors corroding

offside front abs ring cracked

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 12 May 2014 61,519 miles

both front floors corroding

offside front abs ring cracked

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Pass 13 May 2013 56,865 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 50,954 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 50,950 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 46,297 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 45,425 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 44,681 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 44,681 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

drivers seat broken but not insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2008 42,899 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 42,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 40,372 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 36,771 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 36,742 miles

Nearside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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Y177 BCW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y177 BCW, 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 Y177 BCW registered?

Y177 BCW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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