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Y874 BPA

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

54,110 mi
Last recorded54,110 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY874 BPA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 54,110 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 41,865 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 41,711 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 41,582 miles

Front number plate cracked

Various rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 6 Feb 2018 41,462 miles

both rear suspension mounting bushes perishing/cracked

front number plate cracked

hand brake comes up high

Pass 9 Feb 2017 41,189 miles

both rear suspension mounting bushes perishing/cracking

front number plate worn

hand brake comes up high

noise from rear brakes

slight tappet noise from engine

Pass 15 Feb 2016 40,866 miles

front number plate worn

noise from rear brakes

rear suspension mountings perishing/cracking

slight tappet noise from engine

Pass 12 Feb 2015 40,496 miles

Both N/S & O/S rear suspension mounting bushes badly worn/cracked & perrished to just within M.O.T. limits - Recommend soon replaced.

Clutch pedal high.

Gear selector levers hitting on 'Cat' exhaust box.

Key remote buttons worn/missing.

N/S door mirror glass insicure.

O/S headlight aim on limits.

O/S/F window regulator very slow/worn.

Rocker cover section over H.T. leads insicure.

Tappet noise from engine & rattle.

Tempory seal made to center exhaust box.

Various chips in windscreen.

front number plate cracked & worn. but just within limits.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 40,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both N/S & O/S rear suspension mounting bushes badly worn/cracked & perrished to just within M.O.T. limits - Recommend soon replaced.

Clutch pedal high.

Front brake discs worn/lipped.

Gear selector levers hitting on 'Cat' exhaust box.

Key remote buttons worn/missing.

N/S door mirror glass insicure.

O/S headlight aim on limits.

O/S/F window regulator very slow/worn.

Rocker cover section over H.T. leads insicure.

Tappet noise from engine & rattle.

Tempory seal made to center exhaust box.

Various chips in windscreen.

front number plate cracked & worn. but just within limits.

Pass 15 Feb 2014 37,782 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 37,781 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 31,213 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 20,340 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 16,731 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 15,734 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 15,734 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 14,773 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 13,463 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 12,433 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 11,139 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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Y874 BPA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y874 BPA, 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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Y874 BPA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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