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Y253 AOC

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

181,339 mi
Last recorded181,339 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 AOC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2010 181,339 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 181,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 163,883 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 163,883 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 146,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 146,910 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 131,182 miles

Brake fluid getting low.

Engine oil leak.

Front number plate cracked.

MAF sensor/plug disconnected.

Passenger and driver side front floor showing signs of corrosion.

Power steering fluid appears to be seeping past clip on resivoir.

Vehicle only reving to 4000rpm(prob due to MAF sensor).

Water level low in engine cooling resivoir.

Fail 2 Apr 2007 131,091 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Engine oil leak.

Front number plate cracked.

MAF sensor/plug disconnected.

Brake fluid getting low.

Passenger and driver side front floor showing signs of corrosion.

Power steering fluid appear to be seeping past clip on resivoir.

Vehicle only reving to 4000rpm (prob due to MAF sensor).

Water level low in engigine cooling resivoir.

Pass 28 Mar 2006 118,971 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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Y253 AOC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y253 AOC, 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 Y253 AOC registered?

Y253 AOC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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