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Y296 WJW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,805 mi
Last recorded68,805 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY296 WJW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 68,805 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 65,812 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 61,383 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 56,510 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 56,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 52,369 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 49,219 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2011 45,516 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 42,384 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 39,400 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 35,914 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 32,110 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 28,133 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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Y296 WJW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y296 WJW, 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 Y296 WJW registered?

Y296 WJW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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