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Y203 BPA

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,805 mi
Last recorded123,805 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 BPA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2014 123,805 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Offside front door handle insecure.

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 123,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Offside front door handle insecure.

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 113,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

both front wipers split

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 4 Mar 2013 113,568 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

both front wipers split

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2012 105,336 miles

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

front brake pads lowish

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 14 Feb 2012 105,336 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)

front brake pads lowish

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Feb 2011 97,168 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 88,422 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 80,587 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 80,587 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 70,975 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 60,179 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 49,375 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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Y203 BPA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y203 BPA, 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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Y203 BPA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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