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Y549 FLS

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,128 mi
Last recorded101,128 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY549 FLS
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2012 101,128 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

rear brake discs pitted slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 7 Dec 2012 101,128 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs pitted slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 16 Dec 2011 94,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 82,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 82,779 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 May 2009 72,587 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front floor has slight surface corrosion, but not holed

Fail 8 May 2009 72,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

offside and nearside front floor has slight surface corrosion, but not holed

Pass 8 May 2008 62,844 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 45,428 miles

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

N/S/F brake binding slightly

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2007 45,428 miles

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

N/S/F brake binding slightly

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 May 2006 30,716 miles
Pass 25 May 2005 26,463 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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Y549 FLS is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y549 FLS, 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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Y549 FLS is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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