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Y203 YGN

2001 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

100,425 mi
Last recorded100,425 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY203 YGN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 100,425 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 97,183 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 97,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 93,903 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor Pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 90,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 86,804 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 83,449 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 80,289 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 76,456 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 71,968 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 67,395 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 62,671 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 58,012 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 53,488 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 53,488 miles

Offside Front 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 49,196 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 44,708 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 40,548 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 36,472 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 32,904 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 29,120 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 25,269 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMET.

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS WEARING ON THE INNER EDGE.

Pass 10 Jul 2006 20,885 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 YGN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 Y203 YGN, 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 YGN is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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