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Y479 VKK

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2018
Tests26 (12 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

189,422 mi
Last recorded189,422 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY479 VKK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 189,422 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers starting to smear

Fail 12 Sep 2017 189,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 27 Sep 2016 187,991 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn close to limit on shoulders

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush in poor condition

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front scraping noise @ wheel when rotated

Offside Front tyre worn close to limit on inner shoulder

Offside Rear trailing arm bush in poor condition

PAS pipe (pump to rack) in poor condition

corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine oil leak @ underside of engine bay

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2016 187,991 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn close to limit on shoulders

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush in poor condition

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front scraping noise @ wheel when rotated

Offside Front tyre worn close to limit on inner shoulder

Offside Rear trailing arm bush in poor condition

PAS pipe (pump to rack) in poor condition

corrosion to underside of vehicle

engine oil leak @ underside of engine bay

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2016 187,990 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing track rod end lock nut, split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn close to limit on inner shoulder

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front tyre worn close to limit on inner shoulder

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 184,753 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2015 184,753 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 184,751 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Jul 2014 184,429 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of corrision to complete underside of vehicle

Fail 3 Jul 2014 184,429 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of corrision to complete underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Jul 2013 183,441 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of corrision to underside of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 183,441 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of corrision to underside of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 183,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front wipers starting to smear

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of corrision to underside of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 167,968 miles

rear exhaust system coroded

Fail 26 May 2012 167,383 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust system coroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 148,962 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 148,962 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2011 148,592 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SRS warning light is on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 130,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside washer partly blocked

Fail 5 Jun 2010 130,419 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nearside washer partly blocked

Pass 19 Jun 2009 113,804 miles

both front brake discs are showing slight distortion

brake fluid H20 content is above 3% advise to have changed

nearside front outer cv boot has a small pin hole in it

rear silencer outer casing is heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2009 113,804 miles

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

both front brake discs are showing slight distortion

brake fluid H20 content is above 3% advise to have changed

nearside front outer cv boot has a small pin hole in it

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges

rear silencer outer casing is heavily corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2008 99,887 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 99,887 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 87,627 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 75,169 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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Y479 VKK is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 Y479 VKK, 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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Y479 VKK is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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