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Y552 TPO

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,265 mi
Last recorded92,265 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY552 TPO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 92,265 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 91,659 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 91,659 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 84,718 miles

both front tyre treads low and bold inside edge

both front wipers smear

both rear brakes slightly binding and noisey

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brakes judder on road test

oil leak

radiator showing signs of a leak and in very poor condition

when vehicle jacked up offside rear wheel fouls on exhaust

Fail 7 Mar 2012 82,331 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside stop lamp of incorrect intensity

slight bind to nearside front brake

slight bind to nearside rear brake

unable to inspect rear inner brake pads

Pass 7 Mar 2012 82,331 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside stop lamp of incorrect intensity

slight bind to nearside front brake

slight bind to nearside rear brake

unable to inspect rear inner brake pads

Pass 3 Mar 2011 79,872 miles

damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40mm

engine oil leak

o/s/f outer c.v gaiter starting to deteriate

slight distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim

slight distortion to o/s/r wheel inner rim

squeak from n/s/r wheel when rotated

Fail 3 Mar 2011 79,872 miles

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

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

damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40mm

engine oil leak

o/s/f outer c.v gaiter starting to deteriate

slight distortion to n/s/f wheel inner rim

slight distortion to o/s/r wheel inner rim

squeak from n/s/r wheel when rotated

Pass 10 Mar 2010 76,911 miles

engine oil leak

squeak from n/s/r brakes when wheel rotated

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 10 Mar 2010 76,911 miles

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

engine oil leak

squeak from n/s/r brakes when wheel rotated

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Fail 19 Mar 2009 74,161 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to windscreen swept area under 40mm

engine oil leak

outer c v gaiters starting to perish

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 19 Mar 2009 74,161 miles

damage to windscreen swept area under 40mm

engine oil leak

outer c v gaiters starting to perish

wiper blades starting to smear screen

Pass 26 Mar 2008 71,108 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 71,108 miles

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

Oil leak

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

advise tracking

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

evidence of exhaust fouling on tyre only when car is jacked up

Pass 19 Mar 2007 67,487 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges,advise tracking

Pass 20 Mar 2006 64,500 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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Y552 TPO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y552 TPO, 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 Y552 TPO registered?

Y552 TPO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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