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Y349 GFC

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,371 mi
Last recorded47,371 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY349 GFC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2010 47,371 miles

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

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

exhaust corrosion

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 5 Aug 2009 39,747 miles

General underbody corrossion

Heavy exhaust corrossion

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak on engine and gearbox

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight roughness in nearside front top strut mount

Fail 5 Aug 2009 39,744 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

General underbody corrossion

Heavy exhaust corrossion

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Oil leak on engine and gearbox

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight roughness in nearside front top strut mount

Pass 5 Aug 2008 34,609 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front of vehicle damaged

gearbox oil leak

handbrake travel long

inner cv gaitor leaking

nearsde front suspension has more hanging travel than the offside

some slight scratches to windscreen

Fail 29 Jul 2008 34,538 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front of vehicle damaged

gearbox oil leak

handbrake travel long

inner cv gaitor leaking

nearsde front suspension has more hanging travel than the offside

some slight scratches to windscreen

Pass 9 Aug 2007 30,833 miles

Major damage to both floor pans , car would have appeared to have been accident repaired to o/s/f

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 26,861 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 26,861 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

major front body damage

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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Y349 GFC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y349 GFC, 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 Y349 GFC registered?

Y349 GFC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 March 2001.

Is Y349 GFC safe to buy?

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