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Y533 GRC

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,738 mi
Last recorded132,738 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 GRC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 132,738 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 132,738 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2016 129,563 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer (2.2.C.1c)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)

all rubber bushes under vehicle deteriorating

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion over components under vehicle

front discs weathered

o/s/r tyre close legal limit

Pass 5 Jun 2014 116,198 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 116,198 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 110,904 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 110,904 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 99,081 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 92,320 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 92,320 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 82,232 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 77,526 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 72,269 miles

Air bag light on

Pass 20 Jul 2007 66,966 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2006 61,838 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 61,838 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2006 61,838 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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Y533 GRC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y533 GRC, 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 Y533 GRC registered?

Y533 GRC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 8 August 2001.

Is Y533 GRC safe to buy?

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