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X616 FAF

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

988,096 mi
Last recorded988,096 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX616 FAF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2014 988,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2014 98,701 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 94,811 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 88,225 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 21 Mar 2011 83,563 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 76,930 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 67,113 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 58,563 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 55,541 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 53,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

different speed rating tyre front and rear

srs warning light on

Pass 14 Dec 2005 43,410 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 43,410 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X616 FAF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X616 FAF, 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 X616 FAF registered?

X616 FAF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2001.

Is X616 FAF safe to buy?

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