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AF51 YXY

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,995 mi
Last recorded33,995 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 YXY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 33,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Wipers smearing slightly.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs affected. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Bumper damaged.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust silencer box corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2016 32,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracking due to age (2005)

Offside Rear bumper damage

Rear exhaust corroded

wipers smeary

Pass 25 Sep 2015 31,924 miles

Front wipers smeary

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2015 31,921 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven 45% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Front wipers smeary

Offside Rear Bumper damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2014 30,625 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 29,243 miles

Both front wipers smeary

Fail 25 Sep 2013 29,243 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front wipers smeary

Pass 27 Sep 2012 28,167 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2012 28,167 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 27,002 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Sep 2011 26,988 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 Sep 2010 25,690 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery leaking

brake pipes advise clean and grease up

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2010 25,690 miles

battery leaking

brake pipes advise clean and grease up

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 28 Sep 2009 24,019 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 22,630 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 21,243 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 19,920 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 19,920 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AF51 YXY is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AF51 YXY, 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 AF51 YXY registered?

AF51 YXY is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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