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Y209 PLB

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,684 mi
Last recorded91,684 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY209 PLB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2011 91,684 miles

rear discs corrodeded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 87,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

handbrake not fully returning

Fail 15 Mar 2010 87,472 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

handbrake not fully returning

Pass 17 Feb 2009 77,983 miles

handbrake will soon require attention

Pass 11 Mar 2008 65,458 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 65,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 53,323 miles

nsr lens cracked,cv gators cracking, allbrake discs rusty,rear tyres on limits,front No plate mount insecure & cracked...

Pass 6 Mar 2006 47,958 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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Y209 PLB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y209 PLB, 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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Y209 PLB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y209 PLB safe to buy?

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