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Y685 HFC

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,443 mi
Last recorded84,443 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY685 HFC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 84,443 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 84,440 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2012 83,675 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

srs and engine warning lamp on

Pass 27 Aug 2011 70,860 miles

both rear tyres distorted

covers fitted to both outer sills at time of test

eml light staying on

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2011 701,720 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres distorted

covers fitted to both outer sills at time of test

eml light staying on

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Aug 2010 62,195 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 56,321 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 56,321 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 56,321 miles

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 7 Aug 2008 50,384 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 40,989 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 40,898 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

OSR TYRE IS DISTORTED BADLEY

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 30,649 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 30,649 miles

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

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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Y685 HFC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y685 HFC, 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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Y685 HFC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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