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Y179 PRP

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,299 mi
Last recorded66,299 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY179 PRP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 66,299 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 58,524 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 52,124 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 46,490 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 46,355 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 46,152 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2021 46,152 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 45,977 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 45,266 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 44,248 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 43,248 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 43,248 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 41,063 miles

Both front tyres close to wear indicators.

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 39,496 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 39,496 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 37,741 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 18 Apr 2013 36,702 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2012 34,371 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 32,491 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 29,856 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 26,751 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 24,645 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 21,550 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 18,698 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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Y179 PRP is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 Y179 PRP, 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 Y179 PRP registered?

Y179 PRP is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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