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YP51 CUC

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,156 mi
Last recorded95,156 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 CUC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 95,156 miles

Exhaust mounting defective after front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 94,811 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Behind flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 94,773 miles

Corrosion underneath vehicle

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Braking surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust flexi joint damaged not blowing

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 94,725 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 94,400 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring split (1.6 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 94,392 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated As marked (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Ring split (1.6 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 94,252 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 94,252 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 94,124 miles

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy

Pass 9 Nov 2018 93,893 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 92,943 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Floor corroded

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 92,943 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Floor corroded

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 92,418 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 91,054 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 91,054 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 85,890 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 78,967 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 78,967 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2012 72,323 miles

SRS Light on.

Fail 8 Nov 2012 72,323 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

SRS Light on.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 66,639 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 62,539 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 59,118 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 54,007 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 48,760 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 43,669 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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YP51 CUC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YP51 CUC, 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 YP51 CUC registered?

YP51 CUC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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The MOT history for YP51 CUC shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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