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Y198 BCV

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,154 mi
Last recorded66,154 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY198 BCV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 66,154 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 63,197 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 59,438 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 57,060 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 21 Mar 2013 55,320 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 55,320 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 53,414 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 53,414 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 51,523 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre wear on inner edge and slight outer sidewall damage

offside front brake binding slightly

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2010 49,436 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre and front exxhaust sections corroded

nearside front tyre wear on inner edge

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2010 49,436 miles

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

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

centre and front exxhaust sections corroded

nearside front tyre wear on inner edge

unable to check outer sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2009 46,859 miles

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

n/s/f wiper blade condition

n/s/r tyre tread uneven

slight brake binding to o/s/f

Pass 7 Apr 2008 43,173 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 38,485 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 38,484 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 32,069 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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Y198 BCV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y198 BCV, 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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Y198 BCV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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