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Y453 FEC

2001 Rover 45

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,473 mi
Last recorded70,473 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY453 FEC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 70,473 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

suspension componets showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 May 2025 68,285 miles

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

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

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

UNDER VEHICLE HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED

Pass 15 May 2024 66,331 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 66,331 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 64,224 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 62,454 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 60,781 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 60,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 59,103 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 57,117 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 55,290 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 52,748 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 50,155 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 47,394 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 44,568 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2014 44,564 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 41,316 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 37,735 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 34,281 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 32,244 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 29,921 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi splitting and badly corrodded + slight leak at rear joint

2x rear tyres have 3mm in the centre but worn close to legal limit on edges

Pass 22 May 2008 27,573 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 24,794 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 21,117 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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Y453 FEC is a 2001 Rover 45 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y453 FEC, 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 Y453 FEC registered?

Y453 FEC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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