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Y902 VOJ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,457 mi
Last recorded48,457 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY902 VOJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 48,457 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 47,245 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 47,243 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 45,650 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 41,791 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to both front floorpans

Fail 7 Jul 2022 41,787 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both front floorpans

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 37,740 miles

2 x cuts to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

corrosion to n/s/f floor pan

n/s/f brake just starting to bind?

perishing to o/s/f tyre

rear lower main suspension arms outer bushes worn

slight o/s steering rack play

Pass 27 Jul 2020 37,468 miles

wear to rear lower main arms outer bushes

Fail 14 Jul 2020 37,464 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake starting to bind ?

wear to rear lower main arms outer bushes

Pass 26 Mar 2019 34,771 miles

Nearside Front ABS ring cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2018 31,295 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 29,320 miles

Offside Rear Wheel stiff to rotate

Fail 23 Mar 2017 29,320 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel stiff to rotate

Pass 3 Mar 2016 24,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front wheel stiff to rotate

Pass 6 Mar 2015 18,467 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rev counter faulty

Pass 19 Feb 2014 12,732 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 12,725 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 12,601 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 11,819 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 10,178 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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Y902 VOJ 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 80%.

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 Y902 VOJ, 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 Y902 VOJ registered?

Y902 VOJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 July 2001.

Is Y902 VOJ safe to buy?

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