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Y929 YBV

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,792 mi
Last recorded96,792 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY929 YBV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 96,792 miles

Rear suspension arms centre bushes are deteriorating

Unable to fully access boot area as full of luggage

Fail 12 Mar 2014 96,785 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear suspension arms centre bushes are deteriorating

Unable to fully access boot area as full of luggage

Pass 19 Feb 2013 89,894 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front jacking points corroding but not excessive

offside rear tyre deteriorating

srs light on

Fail 19 Feb 2013 89,894 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front jacking points corroding but not excessive

offside rear tyre deteriorating

srs light on

Pass 15 Feb 2012 81,941 miles

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

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

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 7 Feb 2012 81,912 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 74,242 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

bolt to alternator insecure

Fail 15 Feb 2011 74,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

bolt to alternator insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2010 66,107 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 66,088 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 58,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Aug 2007 49,730 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 48,517 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 41,852 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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Y929 YBV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y929 YBV, 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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Y929 YBV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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