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Y492 UAL

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

162,571 mi
Last recorded162,571 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY492 UAL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 162,571 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 157,696 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear tyres perishing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 157,059 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers

Fail 27 Mar 2014 157,057 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers

Pass 28 Feb 2013 154,687 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 151,802 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 146,813 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 140,387 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR OUTER ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES , HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION UNDER BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES ( CHASSIS ).

Pass 4 Mar 2009 134,194 miles

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION ON N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH ,SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR OUTER ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES .

Pass 14 Mar 2008 129,058 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 129,021 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 123,169 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 111,260 miles

BOTH OUTER CV BOOTS HAVE CRACKS -- BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM MTG'S 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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Y492 UAL is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y492 UAL, 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 Y492 UAL registered?

Y492 UAL is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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