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Y949 JAT

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

66,919 mi
Last recorded66,919 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 JAT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 66,919 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 66,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 63,816 miles

Rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 26 May 2016 63,814 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)

Rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2015 62,310 miles

both rear suspension arm bushes wearing

n/s front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 15 Jul 2014 60,717 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 15 Jul 2014 60,714 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2013 58,951 miles

exhaust has slight leak

Fail 15 Jul 2013 58,951 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust has slight leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 56,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Aug 2012 56,740 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jul 2011 54,850 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 52,798 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 50,160 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 50,159 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 47,465 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

r/trailing arms bushes spliting

Pass 16 Aug 2007 44,602 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 44,598 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 39,251 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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Y949 JAT is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y949 JAT, 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 Y949 JAT registered?

Y949 JAT is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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