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YV51 UTC

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

59,479 mi
Last recorded59,479 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 UTC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 59,479 miles

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 57,826 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 55,585 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2023 55,585 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering locking device missing nearside track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached split pin missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 3 Oct 2022 53,706 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 52,072 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 50,202 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 48,562 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 46,188 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 46,173 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 43,546 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 43,436 miles

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 39,987 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,849 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 34,753 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 32,533 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 30,500 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 28,709 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 26,346 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 26,346 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 23,984 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 21,121 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 18,738 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 15,921 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2005 11,795 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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YV51 UTC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YV51 UTC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YV51 UTC registered?

YV51 UTC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 October 2001.

Is YV51 UTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YV51 UTC shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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