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X698 BAY

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

83,900 mi
Last recorded83,900 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX698 BAY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 20 Sep 2011 83,900 miles

advise offside rear tyre close to limit

advise slight leak at rear join of exhaust

Pass 14 Oct 2010 70,312 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 56,371 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 54,402 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres and n/s rear tyre are perished and cracking on sidewalls

child seat fitted to n/s rear unable to fully test seat belt

Pass 1 Oct 2007 51,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 47,620 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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X698 BAY is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 X698 BAY, 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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X698 BAY is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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