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Y699 LCN

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,946 mi
Last recorded84,946 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY699 LCN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 84,946 miles

slight corrosion on front brake discs and under car

Pass 13 May 2015 83,246 miles

battery lose

Pass 16 May 2014 82,166 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 82,130 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2013 82,126 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 80,848 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 80,770 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 77,064 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 77,064 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 72,933 miles

corrosion noted on front floors and rear and main brake pipes

Fail 26 Mar 2010 72,933 miles

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

corrosion noted on front floors and rear and main brake pipes

Pass 19 Mar 2009 69,632 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension 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)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 69,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension 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)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 66,661 miles

nearside tyre has slight detereoation of inner wall

Fail 20 Mar 2008 66,644 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

nearside tyre has slight detereoation of inner wall

Pass 23 Mar 2007 60,444 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 52,506 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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Y699 LCN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y699 LCN, 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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Y699 LCN is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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