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Y818 KFJ

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

104,323 mi
Last recorded104,323 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 KFJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 104,323 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 104,323 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2024

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 122,057 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 120,744 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 115,584 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 110,971 miles

Front Body component slightly loose bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms and bushes corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 101,464 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 94,598 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 86,402 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 76,448 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 87,545 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 81,690 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 74,168 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 74,168 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 69,507 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 61,355 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 47,158 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 42,572 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 39,289 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 34,167 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 27,940 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 22,514 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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Y818 KFJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y818 KFJ, 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 Y818 KFJ registered?

Y818 KFJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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