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Y928 SBC

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,067 mi
Last recorded130,067 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY928 SBC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2026 130,067 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner to outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 122,945 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 122,945 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 116,353 miles

Abs light temperamental

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 108,490 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 108,490 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from to rear in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 104,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 104,822 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill/inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 101,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 97,763 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 94,286 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 91,248 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 87,117 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 79,894 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 76,339 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 73,233 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,740 miles

Oil leak

rear back box corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2013 70,740 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

rear back box corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2012 67,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 64,859 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 61,218 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 61,218 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 57,908 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 53,305 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 49,063 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 43,118 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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Y928 SBC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 Y928 SBC, 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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Y928 SBC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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