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Y997 DPR

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,704 mi
Last recorded110,704 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 DPR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 110,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 110,704 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both (4.1.4 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 106,217 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 100,293 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 93,648 miles

Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 86,914 miles

Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 80,378 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 73,529 miles

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

front tyres are worn on the edges

slight play in steering rack

nearside rear tyre is worn close to the legal limit and has cord exposed under a flap on inner side wall

Fail 1 Jul 2014 73,529 miles

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

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

front tyres are worn on the edges

slight play in steering rack

nearside rear tyre is worn close to the legal limit and has cord exposed under a flap on inner side wall

Pass 2 Jul 2013 65,308 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 62,874 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 54,878 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 51,009 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 48,678 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 48,678 miles

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

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

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

both number plates fayded

nearside rear brake is binding

Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,938 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 41,068 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 35,489 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 35,489 miles

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

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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Y997 DPR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y997 DPR, 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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Y997 DPR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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