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Y432 DCW

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

94,104 mi
Last recorded94,104 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY432 DCW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 94,104 miles

Corrosion on rear inner sills

Front tyres approaching wear bars

Plastic trim covering outer sills

Play in n/s track rod ends

Rear bumper loose at edges

Rear trailing arms large bush cracking/perishing

Fail 12 Apr 2019 94,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear bumper loose at edges

Corrosion on rear inner sills

Front tyres approaching wear bars

Plastic trim covering outer sills

Play in n/s track rod ends

Rear trailing arms large bush cracking/perishing

Pass 7 Apr 2018 91,988 miles

Corrosion on n/s front floor

Corrosion on n/s rear top shocker cup

Plastic trim on sills

Rear bumper loose

Rear trailing arm bushes becoming worn o/s & n/s

Fail 3 Apr 2018 91,988 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on n/s front floor

Corrosion on n/s rear top shocker cup

Plastic trim on sills

Rear bumper loose at o/s

Rear trailing arm bushes becoming worn o/s & n/s

Pass 10 Apr 2017 89,367 miles

Corrosion on front floors o/s & n/s

Corrosion on metal brake pipes

Rear trailing arm bushes o/s & n/s perishing/cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2016 86,795 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Front exhaust flexy corroded

Front floor corroded n/s and o/s

Rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 9 Apr 2015 83,618 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion staring on inner sills and front floor, n/s front top wishbone has slight play in ball joint,rear suspension arm bushes starting to split,front brakes slightly out of balance,arches covered in mud,

Pass 17 Apr 2014 80,175 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 80,131 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Slight binding on o/s front brake.

Small blow on rear exhaust.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 76,028 miles

Rear tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges & aproaching wear bars.

Slight binding on o/s front brake.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 71,634 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 71,607 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,901 miles

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

Damage to front number plate.

Pass 19 Apr 2010 61,994 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Large rear axle bushes becoming worn o/s & n/s.

Fail 12 Apr 2010 61,867 miles

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

Front number plate damaged.

Large rear axle bushes becoming worn o/s & n/s.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 56,583 miles

Front disc pads low.Front tyres o/s & n/s wearing on edges.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 50,709 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 44,889 miles

Front brake pads getting low,slight inbalence on front brakes.

Pass 10 Apr 2006 38,331 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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Y432 DCW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol 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 Y432 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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Y432 DCW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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