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Y58 AKL

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,710 mi
Last recorded98,710 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY58 AKL
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2014 98,710 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking with age

Fail 15 Jan 2013 92,609 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2013 92,609 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2012 87,385 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 87,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 85,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 85,340 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs heavly lipped

front pads low

Pass 6 Mar 2010 80,876 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 75,798 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre badly perished on outer edge

Pass 16 Mar 2009 75,798 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre badly perished on outer edge

Fail 15 Feb 2008 67,770 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 67,770 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 65,625 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 62,673 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

HANDBRAKE AJUSTMENT.

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN.

Fail 30 Mar 2006 69,543 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

hand brake lever high

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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Y58 AKL is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y58 AKL, 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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Y58 AKL is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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