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Y471 LUA

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,267 mi
Last recorded169,267 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 LUA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2014 169,267 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 145,197 miles

Both rear radious arm large bushes starting to split.

Oil leak on engine, may be a turbo pipe or hose leaking.

Pass 17 Jan 2013 129,462 miles

Both rear suspension arms, large bushes seperating & perrishing.

Both rear tyre treads down to 2.5mm / 3mm.

Corriosion starting on the floor pan & chassis.

Oil leak at rear of the engine, under tray damp.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 129,431 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear suspension arms, large bushes seperating & perrishing.

Both rear tyre treads down to 2.5mm / 3mm.

Corriosion starting on the floor pan & chassis.

Oil leak at rear of the engine, under tray damp.

Fail 25 Jan 2012 116,487 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Smoke level high on 1st emmision tests, try fuel cleaner & higher rpm.

Pass 25 Jan 2012 116,487 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Smoke level high on 1st emmision tests, try fuel cleaner & higher rpm.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 102,004 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

SRS light on

fuel filler swan neck slightly corroded

offside rear tyre is just starting to crack

Fail 21 Jan 2011 101,928 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SRS light on

fuel filler swan neck slightly corroded

offside rear tyre is just starting to crack

Pass 30 Jun 2010 93,083 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 93,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 78,456 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 71,557 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 70,800 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 68,129 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 68,129 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

ADVISE O/S & N/S REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES PERISHED/STARTING TO SPLIT

ADVISE REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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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Y471 LUA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y471 LUA, 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 Y471 LUA registered?

Y471 LUA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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