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Y522 EUY

2001 Rover 45

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

176,930 mi
Last recorded176,930 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY522 EUY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 176,930 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 175,961 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 175,152 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 173,964 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 172,915 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 172,326 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 171,417 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 171,417 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 170,642 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2018 169,295 miles

oil leak

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2017 167,982 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 166,950 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 166,481 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 166,068 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 165,366 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 164,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 163,686 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 162,438 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 162,438 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 159,358 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 156,424 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 153,013 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2006 147,720 miles

stone damage front no plate / slight cracking both front tyre walls / both rear trailing arm bushes cracking / nearside driveshaft outer boot cracking

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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Y522 EUY is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 Y522 EUY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y522 EUY registered?

Y522 EUY is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 25 April 2001.

Is Y522 EUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y522 EUY shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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