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Y596 FAF

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,335 mi
Last recorded149,335 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY596 FAF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 149,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 146,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 142,628 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 135,733 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 128,648 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 120,581 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2019 108,913 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 100,570 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 100,570 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 92,658 miles

eml illuminated

Pass 28 Apr 2016 84,294 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the shoulder & perished

Pass 13 Apr 2015 75,045 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 64,852 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 63,842 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 63,102 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 63,102 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 62,207 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 61,337 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 60,257 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 60,257 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 59,232 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 58,052 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 56,525 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 56,525 miles

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

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

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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Y596 FAF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y596 FAF, 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 Y596 FAF registered?

Y596 FAF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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