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Y458 KCJ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,160 mi
Last recorded62,160 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY458 KCJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 62,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 62,147 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 55,428 miles

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 55,428 miles

BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 51,653 miles

o/s/r brake binding

wear n/s/f tyre on inner edge and both rears

Pass 30 Mar 2009 49,806 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 43,961 miles

off side front abs gear broken

Fail 7 Apr 2008 43,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

off side front abs gear broken

Pass 6 Apr 2007 37,253 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 32,773 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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Y458 KCJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y458 KCJ, 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 Y458 KCJ registered?

Y458 KCJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 20 June 2001.

Is Y458 KCJ safe to buy?

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