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Y215 BPA

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,323 mi
Last recorded77,323 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 BPA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 77,323 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust tailpipe missing

front exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Fail 3 Jul 2017 77,323 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust tailpipe missing

front exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Pass 16 Jun 2016 76,996 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal at pump (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust tailpipe missing

front exhaust bracket broken but system secure

Pass 6 Jul 2015 76,350 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust front bracket broken but system still secure

nearside front wiper blade deteriorated but still clearing the screen

offside rear brake pipe corroded

plastic sill covers fitted to both sills preventing a full inspection

rear exhaust system corroded and tailpipe missing

Pass 20 Jun 2014 75,444 miles

Exhaust rear silencer very corroded with part of tailpipe missing

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

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded near fuel tank

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Suspect intermitent fault with airbag/srs light. All ok at time of test. Attention may be required.

Unable to fully inspect nearside outer sill due to plastic cover fitted

Unable to fully inspect offside outer sill due to plastic cover fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2013 74,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front to rear brake pipe near fuel tank corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Unable to fully check nearside outer sill due to plastic cover fitted

Unable to fully check offside outer sill due to plastic cover fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2013 74,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front to rear brake pipe near fuel tank corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Unable to fully check nearside outer sill due to plastic cover fitted

Unable to fully check offside outer sill due to plastic cover fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2012 71,618 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to plastic side skirts fitted

Fail 2 Jul 2012 71,618 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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

SRS light on

Unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2011 67,445 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 64,210 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 60,560 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 60,453 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 56,514 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 52,275 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Feb 2007 52,275 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear tyres slightly out of shape.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 44,352 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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Y215 BPA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y215 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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Y215 BPA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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