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Y982 YHH

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

106,039 mi
Last recorded106,039 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY982 YHH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 106,039 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 106,039 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 96,610 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 96,610 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 23 Jun 2011 87,139 miles

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

offside top ball joint cover split

Fail 20 Jun 2011 87,139 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

offside and nearside rear discs corroded

offside top ball joint cover split

Pass 17 Jun 2010 80,438 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 80,431 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 74,602 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 67,526 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 67,526 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 55,761 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 55,761 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 May 2006 48,220 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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Y982 YHH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y982 YHH, 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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Y982 YHH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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