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AP51 LYS

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,835 mi
Last recorded82,835 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 LYS
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 82,835 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 82,818 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 82,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre and rear section of exhaust corroded

front wiper motor noisy

Pass 16 Jun 2012 74,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust rusty

front outer floor starting to corrode

Pass 17 May 2011 70,613 miles

surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Pass 13 May 2010 66,379 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 60,615 miles

front wipers split

Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,258 miles

advise nail in nearside front trye

Pass 14 Sep 2006 45,865 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 56,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake imbalance on limit

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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AP51 LYS is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AP51 LYS, 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 AP51 LYS registered?

AP51 LYS is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is AP51 LYS safe to buy?

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