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Y462 BPD

2001 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,043 mi
Last recorded165,043 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY462 BPD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 165,043 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight corrosion nearside front inner wing panel

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2018 165,043 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view Short wiper blade (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight corrosion nearside front inner wing panel

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 159,649 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 159,649 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 153,871 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 153,871 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 147,748 miles

Nearside rear side lamp lens broken

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

Fail 7 May 2015 147,748 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside rear side lamp lens broken

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

Fail 23 May 2014 142,582 miles

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

Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

Pass 23 May 2014 142,582 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 137,315 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2012 135,595 miles

Both outer abs reluctor rings broken

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

nearside trailing arm starting to spliot

Pass 23 May 2012 135,595 miles

Both outer abs reluctor rings broken

nearside trailing arm starting to spliot

Pass 24 May 2011 130,783 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 125,553 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 121,513 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 121,513 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 May 2008 113,682 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 100,291 miles

Both front tyres low on outer egdes

Pass 9 May 2006 82,170 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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Y462 BPD is a 2001 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y462 BPD, 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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Y462 BPD is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 12 June 2001.

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