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Y261 KDT

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,790 mi
Last recorded81,790 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY261 KDT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 81,790 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear also anti roll bar corroded (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside and also rear brake pipes offside and nearside heavily greased up (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust flex broken

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel hub and front under body (6.1.A.1)

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

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes and arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear axle and wheel hub area (6.1.A.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 tyres offside front .... and both rear tyres stared to crack also (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2017 81,784 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear also anti roll bar corroded (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside and also rear brake pipes offside and nearside heavily greased up (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust flex broken

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering rack (2.3.3b)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion wheel hub and front under body (6.1.A.1)

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

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear axle bushes and arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear axle and wheel hub area (6.1.A.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 tyres offside front .... and both rear tyres stared to crack also (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 79,154 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 79,154 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 72,011 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 70,446 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 70,446 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 66,775 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 63,273 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 63,273 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 58,937 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 54,982 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 51,266 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 47,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 44,248 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 44,248 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 41,131 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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Y261 KDT is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y261 KDT, 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 Y261 KDT registered?

Y261 KDT is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 20 March 2001.

Is Y261 KDT safe to buy?

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