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Y388 KBM

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,945 mi
Last recorded62,945 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY388 KBM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 62,945 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 62,168 miles

nearside front floor pan slight corrossion

offside front floor pan has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2013 58,654 miles

air bag light is on

Pass 16 Jan 2012 55,859 miles

front brake discs are worn

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

drivers seat belt is slow in retracting

near side rear tyre is BADLY cracking & worn on the inner & outer edges

srs light is on dash

wipers are worn

Fail 16 Jan 2012 55,859 miles

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

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

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

drivers seat belt is slow in retracting

front brake discs are worn

near side rear tyre is BADLY cracking & worn on the inner & outer edges

srs light is on dash

wipers are worn

Pass 21 Jan 2011 52,133 miles

windscreen chipped and cracked in zone a but does not effect the drivers view

Pass 1 Feb 2010 48,977 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 45,470 miles

both rear radius arm bushes cracking, n/s and o/s floors at seams corroded

o/sf seatbelt fraying, rearbox corroded at joint, slight play o/s of steering rack, n/sf tyre wearing both edges

Fail 6 Feb 2009 45,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear radius arm bushes cracking, n/s and o/s floors at seams corroded

o/sf seatbelt fraying, rearbox corroded at joint, slight play o/s of steering rack, n/sf tyre wearing both edges

Pass 15 Feb 2008 42,124 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 37,866 miles

Exhaust rear box blowing .

Front brake pads worn low .

Pass 4 Mar 2006 34,111 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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Y388 KBM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y388 KBM, 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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Y388 KBM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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