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Y697 BKE

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,391 mi
Last recorded48,391 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY697 BKE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2014 48,391 miles

corrosion appearing in both front floor pans

long travel on parking brake lever

Pass 5 Feb 2013 46,537 miles

long travel on handbrake lever

Fail 5 Feb 2013 46,537 miles

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

long travel on handbrake lever

Pass 4 Feb 2012 44,858 miles

front pads low

Pass 12 Jan 2011 42,974 miles

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

long travel on parking brake lever

Fail 20 Jan 2010 40,393 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

slight binding from n/s/f brake

Pass 20 Jan 2010 40,393 miles

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

slight binding from n/s/f brake

Pass 27 Jan 2009 37,508 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 37,508 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 35,566 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 33,280 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 30,165 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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Y697 BKE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y697 BKE, 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 Y697 BKE registered?

Y697 BKE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y697 BKE safe to buy?

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