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Y552 UCS

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

77,563 mi
Last recorded77,563 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY552 UCS
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 77,563 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

srs light on

Fail 4 Dec 2012 77,563 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2011 73,615 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 73,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Nov 2010 62,126 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 62,106 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 50,663 miles

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

nail in osr tyre

rear brake pipes corroded

srs light on

Fail 4 Nov 2009 50,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

nail in osr tyre

rear brake pipes corroded

rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

srs light on

Pass 31 Oct 2008 39,126 miles

air bag light on dash

battery tray insecure

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

front brakes imbalanced in the rollers

front reg plate deteriorating

fuel tank dented

heater blows cold air

oil weeping at power steering tank aera

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Fail 31 Oct 2008 39,126 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on dash

battery tray insecure

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

front brakes imbalanced in the rollers

front reg plate deteriorating

fuel tank dented

heater blows cold air

oil weeping at power steering tank aera

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Pass 6 Nov 2007 28,771 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 27,354 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 24,191 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 UCS is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UCS, 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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Y552 UCS is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y552 UCS safe to buy?

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