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Y593 YGJ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

78,211 mi
Last recorded78,211 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY593 YGJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 78,211 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 78,116 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 69,112 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 69,097 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 69,087 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Mar 2013 69,070 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 65,920 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 65,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2008 57,400 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight movement in rack on n/s + o/s

Fail 11 Jul 2008 57,400 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight movement in rack on n/s + o/s

Pass 16 Apr 2007 53,208 miles

1,EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED †2,O/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE IS CORRODED †3,SLIGHT WEAR N/S/F AND O/S/F CV JOINTS †4,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE O/S/R REAR BRAKE PIPE

Fail 11 Apr 2007 52,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

1,EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED †2,O/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE IS CORRODED AND CATCHING THE BRAKE DISC †3,SLIGHT WEAR FRONT CV JOINTS †4,FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE WORN VERY LOW †5,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE O/S/R BRAKE PIPE

Pass 17 Mar 2006 41,489 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 41,489 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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Y593 YGJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 Y593 YGJ, 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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Y593 YGJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y593 YGJ shows 14 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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