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Y508 JYA

2001 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,140 mi
Last recorded60,140 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY508 JYA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 60,140 miles

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall, cracking and splits. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall, cracking and splits. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe, rear mount area (floor). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 59,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front subfreame, rear mount area (floor). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front subframe, central mount area (inner wing). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel filler pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall, cracking and splits. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall, cracking and splits. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front subframe, rear mount area (floor). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 50,728 miles

Centre exhaust pipe deteriorated by corrosion.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area, within rear mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area, within rear mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing, front mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre, worn smooth on inner edge.

Fail 18 Jul 2018 50,721 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Centre exhaust pipe deteriorated by corrosion.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area, within rear mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor area, within rear mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wing, front mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear tyre, worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 23 Aug 2017 43,055 miles

Front floor plan, general surface corrosion.

Nearside front tyre, cracking/perished.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 40,079 miles

both rear trailing arm centre bushes starting to split

corrosion to both front floorpans

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2016 40,060 miles

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

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

both rear trailing arm centre bushes starting to split

corrosion to both front floorpans

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2015 36,518 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 36,578 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 33,825 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 4 Jul 2013 30,635 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

washer pipes under bonnet leaking

Fail 3 Jul 2013 30,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

washer pipes under bonnet leaking

Pass 5 May 2012 30,672 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to distort in tread

Pass 15 Apr 2011 29,079 miles

both outer constant velocity joint boots are cracking

exhaust centre and rear sections are very rusted

Fail 15 Apr 2011 29,079 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both outer constant velocity joint boots are cracking

exhaust centre and rear sections are very rusted

Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,851 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 23,013 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 21,063 miles

nail in n/s/front tyre and worn on edge

rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 30 Apr 2008 21,063 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nail in n/s/front tyre and worn on edge

rear tyres worn on edge

Pass 26 Apr 2007 17,997 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 15,131 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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Y508 JYA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 Y508 JYA, 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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Y508 JYA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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