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Y646 AKE

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,134 mi
Last recorded136,134 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY646 AKE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2016 136,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking STEERING RACK... (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 20 Jul 2015 132,106 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 132,106 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 127,825 miles

gear lever rod bushes rattling...

Pass 31 May 2013 121,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

steering rack rough

Fail 28 May 2013 121,569 miles

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

steering rack rough

Pass 30 May 2012 117,223 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 110,903 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 105,573 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 82,673 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 74,777 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 67,532 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 67,423 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front and offside front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 4 Feb 2006 62,061 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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Y646 AKE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y646 AKE, 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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Y646 AKE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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