MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery charge light on
Battery insecure
Front brake disc scored
Near side front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery charge light on
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc scored
Near side front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y297 BOF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y297 BOF, 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 Y297 BOF registered?
Y297 BOF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 4 May 2001.
Is Y297 BOF safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y297 BOF shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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