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Y36 YDS

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,349 mi
Last recorded173,349 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY36 YDS
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 173,349 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 163,675 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Rear bumper insecure

no speedo /no battery warning light / srs light

Fail 9 Jun 2011 163,675 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Rear bumper insecure

no speedo /no battery warning light / srs light

Pass 10 Jun 2010 124,825 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 124,805 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 544,802 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 84,568 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2009 84,560 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 71,171 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise exhaust front pipe flexi section blowing

advise offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split from bonding

Fail 22 Jul 2008 71,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise exhaust front pipe flexi section blowing

advise offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to split from bonding

Pass 21 Jul 2007 53,330 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 46,935 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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Y36 YDS is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y36 YDS, 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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Y36 YDS is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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