MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,077 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion on brake pipes borderline in places .
nearside front headlamp pattern borderline.
rear trailing arm bushes splitting/ corrosion on rear brake pipes/ n/s/f tyre poor/ battery insecure/ under engine covered in trim/ exhaust poor/ stone chips in screen
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear trailing arm bushes splitting/ corrosion on rear brake pipes/ n/s/f tyre poor/ battery insecure/ under engine covered in trim/ exhaust poor/ stone chips in screen
o/s/r trailing arm bush poor/ front to rear brake pipes corroding/ o/s/r bumper damaged/ o/s/r no plate lamp dim/ sills covered in plastic trims/
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/r trailing arm bush poor/ front to rear brake pipes corroding/ o/s/r bumper damaged/ o/s/r no plate lamp dim/ sills covered in plastic trims/
o/s/r axle bush cracking / rear tyres very close to limit.
coil springs & brake pipes rusty & greased,oil leaks,rear bumper damaged...
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y228 BVC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 Y228 BVC, 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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Y228 BVC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is Y228 BVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y228 BVC shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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