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Y461 KCJ

2001 Rover 45

Green Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,792 mi
Last recorded170,792 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 KCJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 170,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper Damage

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 170,792 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PLUS 2 NAILS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AT ALLOWABLE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bumper Damage

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 167,476 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 164,154 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 163,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster inoperative (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 159,551 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 159,551 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger/Floor Pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 156,248 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 156,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 151,137 miles

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 146,808 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 146,808 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)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 143,530 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front wiper blade split

Fail 6 Jul 2012 143,509 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 140,232 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

front wiper blades worn and split

Pass 8 Jul 2010 137,613 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 137,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 134,283 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2009 134,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2008 123,942 miles

n/s cv boot starting to perish

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 123,942 miles

Oil leak

n/s cv boot starting to perish

Pass 9 Jul 2007 111,858 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 111,464 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 96,254 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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Y461 KCJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y461 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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Y461 KCJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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