MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
see test no 301721697130
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
cluth rubber missing
front number plate border line
oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y897 BPA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y897 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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Y897 BPA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 25 April 2001.
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