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Y975 DSG

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,360 mi
Last recorded100,360 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY975 DSG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 100,360 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 100,301 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Sep 2011 94,653 miles

near side front tyre cracked and perished

near side rear trailing arm bush split

off side rear trailing arm bush split

off side rear tyre low and also cracked on inside sidewall

Pass 27 Aug 2010 86,623 miles

both rear metal brake pipes slightly carroded

near side front tyre worn on inner egde

off side rear trailing arm bush started to split

slight play near side front top ball joint

Pass 9 Sep 2009 81,911 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 81,909 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 77,653 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 75,020 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 62,760 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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Y975 DSG is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y975 DSG, 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 Y975 DSG registered?

Y975 DSG is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 April 2001.

Is Y975 DSG safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y975 DSG shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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