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Y998 BBC

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,468 mi
Last recorded90,468 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY998 BBC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 90,468 miles

engine management light on

front pads low

front tyres low

Fail 4 May 2017 90,448 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

battery insecure

engine management light on

front pads low

front tyres low

Pass 26 Apr 2016 81,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 81,770 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 73,985 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 73,985 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2014 69,892 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 64,966 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 59,978 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 59,978 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2011 56,188 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 52,352 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 48,390 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 45,208 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

adjust rear foot and handbrake

engine oil leak

fit larger wiper blades

n/s horn switch intermitent fault

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight sidewall wear to o/s/f tyre

unblock 2 of 4 washer jets

Pass 11 Apr 2007 40,581 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 31,392 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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Y998 BBC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y998 BBC, 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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Y998 BBC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 22 March 2001.

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