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Y701 WGA

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,660 mi
Last recorded120,660 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY701 WGA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2012 120,660 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 120,655 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 109,063 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 101,209 miles

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

both front abs reluctor rings split

Fail 31 May 2010 101,068 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

both front abs reluctor rings split

Pass 5 Jun 2009 90,961 miles

both front abs rings are split

both front cv boots cracked

plastic cap missing from power steering bottle

Fail 2 May 2008 72,081 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2008 72,081 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Nov 2006 44,752 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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Y701 WGA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y701 WGA, 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 Y701 WGA registered?

Y701 WGA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is Y701 WGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y701 WGA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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