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Y234 HYA

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,995 mi
Last recorded113,995 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY234 HYA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2023 113,995 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 113,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 109,783 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 107,322 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 107,286 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 104,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 101,218 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

front brake pads worn low

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 95,612 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 95,552 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 89,645 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 81,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 81,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 74,154 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 73,884 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front brake disc pads worn low

Pass 9 Jul 2014 65,218 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 65,071 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 58,395 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 57,349 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 52,308 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 50,449 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 47,880 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 45,175 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 41,583 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 41,583 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2006 36,998 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 36,998 miles

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

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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Y234 HYA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y234 HYA, 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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What year was Y234 HYA registered?

Y234 HYA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 May 2001.

Is Y234 HYA safe to buy?

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