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Y197 CAV

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,689 mi
Last recorded66,689 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 CAV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2013 66,689 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 66,578 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 58,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 50,183 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 50,183 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 41,240 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2010 41,240 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,606 miles

covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

pin hole in n/s drive shaft boot

Fail 18 Mar 2009 36,606 miles

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

covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

pin hole in n/s drive shaft boot

Pass 17 Mar 2008 32,985 miles

n/s/f seat belt tempramental

Fail 14 Mar 2008 32,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

n/s/f seat belt tempramental

Pass 20 Mar 2007 29,085 miles

Outer drive shaft boots perishing.........

Fail 20 Mar 2006 24,728 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 24,728 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)

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

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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Y197 CAV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y197 CAV, 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 Y197 CAV registered?

Y197 CAV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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