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Y956 BOT

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

67,128 mi
Last recorded67,128 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 BOT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2019 67,128 miles

E,M,L, on.

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 64,452 miles

E,M,L, on.

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2018 64,416 miles

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

E,M,L, on.

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 62,132 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 59,899 miles

Engine management light on

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 59,884 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 57,340 miles

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

front flexi section of exhaust deteriorated

offside mirror slightly insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2014 54,572 miles

Engine managment light on

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2014 54,537 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine managment light on

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 52,255 miles

Air bag warning light on

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 49,965 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 47,135 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 44,309 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 41,395 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 38,761 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 24,563 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 21,515 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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Y956 BOT is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 Y956 BOT, 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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Y956 BOT is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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