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Y391 DCW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

118,644 mi
Last recorded118,644 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY391 DCW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 118,644 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Various Areas Of Surface Corrosion To Underside of Vehicle

Fail 4 Jul 2018 118,644 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Various Areas Of Surface Corrosion To Underside of Vehicle

Pass 1 Aug 2017 115,494 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rears (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres wearing at inner edges

Pass 1 Sep 2016 113,179 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 113,174 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in arch by engine mount (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 110,054 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 107,791 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 104,576 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2012 99,431 miles

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 12 Jul 2011 94,454 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)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 88,980 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jul 2010 88,980 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2009 83,247 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 77,398 miles

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

n/s/r (main) suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s/r (main) suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Jul 2007 68,607 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 57,817 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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Y391 DCW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 Y391 DCW, 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 Y391 DCW registered?

Y391 DCW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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