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Y749 WKE

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

81,647 mi
Last recorded81,647 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY749 WKE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 81,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 73,774 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 73,774 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 61,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 61,278 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 52,711 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 43,870 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 43,810 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 43,331 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 40,163 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 37,064 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 37,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 33,652 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 30,668 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 27,571 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 23,649 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 20,046 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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Y749 WKE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 Y749 WKE, 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 Y749 WKE registered?

Y749 WKE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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