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Y638 KNW

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,274 mi
Last recorded85,274 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 KNW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 85,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside mirror missing

rear no. plate faded

Fail 11 Sep 2015 85,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside mirror missing

rear no. plate faded

small split in offside wiper blade rubber at end

Pass 23 Sep 2014 74,502 miles

coolant level low

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front discs heavily corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2014 74,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front discs heavily corroded

coolant level low

Pass 20 Jun 2013 70,857 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 70,529 miles

N/S and O/S/R tyres slightly distorted

Fail 14 Apr 2012 70,529 miles

N/S and O/S/R tyres slightly distorted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 65,943 miles

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

slight bind o/s/front brake

Pass 18 Apr 2011 65,943 miles

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

slight bind front o/s brake

Pass 4 May 2010 62,793 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 58,039 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 53,120 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 53,120 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 48,238 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 43,393 miles

clutch starting to slip

nsf abs cv joint reluctor ring snapped

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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Y638 KNW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y638 KNW, 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 Y638 KNW registered?

Y638 KNW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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