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Y285 WJW

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,974 mi
Last recorded110,974 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY285 WJW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 110,974 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 100,150 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 100,139 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 83,723 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 83,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 65,132 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 56,426 miles

off side front tyre wearing on outeredge

Pass 12 Feb 2008 45,683 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,888 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 29,694 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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Y285 WJW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y285 WJW, 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 Y285 WJW registered?

Y285 WJW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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