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Y498 NGW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,670 mi
Last recorded59,670 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY498 NGW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 59,670 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 53,490 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 51,499 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre at 2.5-3.0mm and badly worn inner edge

offside front tyre slight wear inner edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Feb 2014 48,941 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 4 Feb 2014 48,941 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front number plate cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2013 45,358 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 40,213 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 36,467 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 33,604 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 33,604 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 31,567 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 31,567 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 29,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Unable to assess door sills due to fixed body panels

Pass 15 Feb 2007 27,260 miles

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 1 Feb 2006 23,950 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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Y498 NGW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y498 NGW, 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 Y498 NGW registered?

Y498 NGW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is Y498 NGW safe to buy?

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