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Y658 LCA

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,984 mi
Last recorded85,984 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY658 LCA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 85,984 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 85,983 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 82,927 miles

High park brake travel.

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

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)

Nearside front exterior door handle loose.

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorating.

Windscreen washers poor.

Fail 2 Oct 2013 82,920 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

High park brake travel.

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

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)

Nearside front exterior door handle loose.

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorating.

Windscreen washers poor.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 79,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Oct 2012 79,774 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 76,616 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2011 76,573 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2010 73,338 miles

n/s/f/ o/s/f n/s/r tyres cracked

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2009 69,920 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 66,604 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 63,716 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 61,634 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 57,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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Y658 LCA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol 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 Y658 LCA, 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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Y658 LCA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 March 2001.

Is Y658 LCA safe to buy?

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