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Y42 BCW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,800 mi
Last recorded100,800 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 BCW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2020 100,800 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sills covered

Pass 29 Apr 2019 95,632 miles

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

sills covered

Pass 2 May 2018 91,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Underside of vehicle. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 May 2018 91,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Underside of vehicle. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 86,459 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Front Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front. (3.6.B.2c)

Under tray fitted.

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode slightly.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 78,979 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover fitted.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 78,979 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover fitted.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 74,426 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres inner and outer edges worn and deep cracking to tread surfaces

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2014 72,052 miles

o/s and n/s front floor very rusty

unable to fully check sills, plastic covereed

Pass 13 Mar 2013 70,329 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

unable to fully check sills, plastic covered

Fail 13 Mar 2013 70,329 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

unable to fully check sills, plastic covered

Pass 20 Mar 2012 68,590 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 66,359 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 63,802 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres have slight cracking and wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Mar 2009 60,406 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 60,406 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 52,425 miles

front pads near side front over half worn

near side front tyre worn inner edge

near side rear trailing arm bush starting to split

off side front reluctor ring cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2007 43,918 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 36,749 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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Y42 BCW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y42 BCW, 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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Y42 BCW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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