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Y215 CAV

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

52,017 mi
Last recorded52,017 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY215 CAV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 52,017 miles

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2018 52,017 miles

under body has surface corrosion

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 49,968 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (7.1.2)

Rear wheels sticking slightly

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Front + rear (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Underbody and sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 49,949 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (7.1.2)

Rear wheels sticking slightly

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Front + rear (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Underbody and sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 49,206 miles

Brake pipes covered in substance

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear wheels sticking slightly

Washers low pressure

sills, chassis + rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 49,107 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 48,268 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 47,706 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 47,706 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 46,815 miles

BOTH W/BLADES SMEARING

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 45,192 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 43,751 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 42,484 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs thin

front pads low

Pass 15 Jul 2008 41,330 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 35,455 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 35,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 30,171 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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Y215 CAV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y215 CAV, 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 CAV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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