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Y168 YKE

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

105,920 mi
Last recorded105,920 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY168 YKE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 105,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near front (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak at engine from PAS and engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 105,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, near front (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil leak at engine from PAS and engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 101,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Mixture of engine oil and PAS oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 101,610 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Mixture of engine oil and PAS oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 97,826 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 97,826 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive PAS oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 94,353 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 94,299 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 91,805 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leaks

Fail 4 Mar 2022 91,805 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leaks

Pass 15 Mar 2021 88,888 miles

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2021 88,888 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 85,773 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Slight perishing to tyres

Various areas of slight corrosion under vehicle

Various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2020 85,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sil end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Slight perishing to tyres

Various areas of slight corrosion under vehicle

Various suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2019 80,488 miles

both headlamps poor pattern

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2019 80,488 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both headlamps poor pattern

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2018 75,443 miles

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

cuts to n/s/f tyre side wall

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Feb 2018 75,443 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

cuts to n/s/f tyre side wall

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2017 70,602 miles

o/s/f brake pads low

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2017 70,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f brake pads low

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2016 65,629 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 56,072 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 56,071 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 52,522 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushs perishing

Front exhaust flexy poor condition

O/S/F Wiper split

O/S/R Tyre 3mm N/S/R Tyre 2.5mm

Fail 9 Apr 2014 52,522 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear trailing arm bushs perishing

Front flexy and centre exhaust corroded

O/S/F Wiper split

O/S/R Tyre 3mm N/S/R Tyre 2.5mm

Pass 10 Apr 2013 49,194 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Pass 10 Apr 2012 45,797 miles

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

front exhaust flexy deteriorating

n/s & o/s front relucter rings fractured on cv joints

Pass 7 Apr 2011 40,198 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushs starting to split and perish

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 34,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

O/S/F wiper split at edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Radiator in poor condition

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 34,209 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

O/S/F wiper split at edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Radiator in poor condition

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 30,741 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 27,353 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 22,481 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Apr 2006 18,406 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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Y168 YKE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 Y168 YKE, 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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Y168 YKE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 21 April 2001.

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