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Y548 PRO

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

59,014 mi
Last recorded59,014 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY548 PRO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 59,014 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 58,645 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 58,138 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 57,022 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 56,795 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 55,790 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 55,270 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 55,156 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 52,683 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 50,091 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 50,091 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 47,147 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 42,303 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 38,565 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 34,766 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 30,360 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 26,935 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 24,217 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 20,549 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 17,713 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 14,634 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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Y548 PRO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 Y548 PRO, 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 Y548 PRO registered?

Y548 PRO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 6 July 2001.

Is Y548 PRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y548 PRO shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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