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YH51 WWC

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,746 mi
Last recorded98,746 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 WWC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 98,746 miles

both windscreen wipers poor

Fail 14 May 2012 98,738 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front 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)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

both windscreen wipers poor

Pass 11 Apr 2011 82,441 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 82,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 71,844 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 71,844 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 69,302 miles

slight corrosion to floors and inner sills

Fail 28 Jul 2009 69,301 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight corrosion to floors and inner sills

Pass 7 Aug 2008 60,549 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 60,545 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2007 53,630 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 35,325 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 28,005 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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YH51 WWC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YH51 WWC, 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 YH51 WWC registered?

YH51 WWC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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The MOT history for YH51 WWC shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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