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Y942 KCY

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

59,782 mi
Last recorded59,782 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY942 KCY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 59,782 miles

under-body surface corrosion at rear brake & suspension parts.

Fail 25 Oct 2016 59,740 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

under-body surface corrosion at rear brake & suspension parts.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 56,968 miles

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

under-body surface corrosion especially on rear brake & suspension parts.

Fail 7 Oct 2015 56,800 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort foot (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

under-body surface corrosion especially on rear brake & suspension parts.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 53,917 miles

rear o/s door handle insecure.

rear o/s door stiff in opening.

under-body surface corrosion front to rear also on rear brake & suspension parts.

Fail 4 Sep 2014 53,614 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

rear o/s door stiff in opening.

under-body surface corrosion front to rear also on brake & suspension parts.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 50,847 miles

rear o/s door stiff in opening.

under-body surface corrosion on brake & suspension parts.

Fail 5 Sep 2013 50,758 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear o/s door stiff in opening.

under-body surface corrosion on brake & suspension parts.

Pass 11 Aug 2012 47,328 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 43,056 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 43,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 38,262 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 34,454 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 34,454 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 30,740 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 28,607 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 27,532 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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Y942 KCY 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 Y942 KCY, 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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Y942 KCY is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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