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Y532 VJW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,582 mi
Last recorded131,582 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY532 VJW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2016 131,582 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

front floor corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2016 131,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 127,388 miles

both front tyres have low tread depth/wear around inner edges

srs lamp flickered on during test

Fail 3 Dec 2015 127,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

both front tyres have low tread depth/wear around inner edges

srs lamp flickered on during test

Pass 30 Oct 2014 119,956 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 119,956 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 109,601 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres slightly perished and slightly worn on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2012 99,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2011 87,814 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 8 Oct 2010 78,966 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 70,304 miles

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

front to rear + rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2008 62,111 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 62,111 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 53,712 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 53,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 45,650 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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Y532 VJW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y532 VJW, 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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Y532 VJW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y532 VJW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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