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Y431 BRM

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,046 mi
Last recorded54,046 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY431 BRM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 54,046 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front front brake backing plate slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 54,036 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front front brake backing plate slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 53,744 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 51,847 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 50,022 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi worn

Fail 26 Nov 2021 50,022 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust brackets corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 30 Oct 2020 48,711 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 48,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 46,845 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 44,606 miles

Rear bumper damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2018 44,606 miles

Rear bumper damaged

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 41,829 miles

rear bumper is damaged

rear exhaust is fouling body of car

Fail 4 Nov 2017 41,827 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear bumper is damaged

rear exhaust is fouling body of car

Pass 5 Dec 2016 39,090 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 39,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 30,494 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 22,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 22,215 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 21,541 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)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 20,671 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 19,463 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 18,185 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 16,477 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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Y431 BRM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y431 BRM, 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 Y431 BRM registered?

Y431 BRM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 4 July 2001.

Is Y431 BRM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y431 BRM shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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