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YR51 YLY

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,349 mi
Last recorded92,349 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 YLY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 92,349 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 86,192 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 86,169 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 86,625 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 86,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 83,724 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 83,699 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 80,208 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 77,322 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 77,310 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 72,591 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 65,623 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YR51 YLY is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR51 YLY, 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 YR51 YLY registered?

YR51 YLY is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 19 October 2001.

Is YR51 YLY safe to buy?

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