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Y556 HFJ

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

86,003 mi
Last recorded86,003 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY556 HFJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 86,003 miles

Front Exhaust hanger broken by flexi

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Corrosion to the rear suspension

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 86,002 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust hanger broken by flexi

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Corrosion to the rear suspension

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 80,447 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damage (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside body damage

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2024 80,417 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damage (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside body damage

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2023 74,798 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output main beam lens condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Nearside headlight washer missing

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion and damage

Fail 1 Feb 2023 74,798 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output main beam lens condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body damage

Nearside headlight washer missing

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion and damage

Pass 31 Jan 2022 69,918 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output main beam lens condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside body damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper damage

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under body corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2021 65,386 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

front number plate damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 6 Feb 2021 65,355 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

centre section exhaust corroding

front number plate damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

rear section exhaust has minor leak

Pass 13 Jan 2020 61,552 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 54,018 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 54,018 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 46,636 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Jan 2018 46,635 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Oil leak ()

slight bind to nearside front brake

Pass 28 Jan 2017 37,740 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 37,560 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 37,014 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 37,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 36,436 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 34,887 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 33,213 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 31,164 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 28,672 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 25,925 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 23,619 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 20,432 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 17,236 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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Y556 HFJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y556 HFJ, 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 Y556 HFJ registered?

Y556 HFJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y556 HFJ shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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