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Y494 LAP

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,035 mi
Last recorded116,035 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2008
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 LAP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2008 116,035 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2008 116,035 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Feb 2007 99,484 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 99,425 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

handbrake on minimum requirement of 16% †front brake inbalance at maximum requirement of 25%

rear number plate deteriorated †air bag light on †offside main beam appears to be very high

Pass 6 Feb 2006 96,444 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 96,444 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

hand brake at 18% (16% is minimum requirement)

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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Y494 LAP is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y494 LAP, 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 Y494 LAP registered?

Y494 LAP is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y494 LAP safe to buy?

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