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Y986 EEC

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

128,121 mi
Last recorded128,121 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 EEC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 128,121 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLITTING UNDER TRAY FITTED / FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODING / CORROSION ON REARINNER SILLS

SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT BLOW ON MIDDLE EXHAUST PIPE / SLIGHT PERRISHING X STEPPING OUT ON O/S/R TYRE / SLIGHT WEAP ON REAR SHOCKS / CORROSION ON O/S MAINELINE BRAKE PIPE NEAR EXHAUST

n/s handbrake

Fail 20 Mar 2015 128,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING / REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES SPLITTING UNDER TRAY FITTED / FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODING / CORROSION ON REARINNER SILLS

SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT BLOW ON MIDDLE EXHAUST PIPE / SLIGHT PERRISHING X STEPPING OUT ON O/S/R TYRE / SLIGHT WEAP ON REAR SHOCKS / CORROSION ON O/S MAINELINE BRAKE PIPE NEAR EXHAUST

Pass 24 Mar 2014 113,014 miles

o/s and n/s/f floor pans starting to corrode rear voyd bushs worn

Fail 24 Mar 2014 113,014 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s and n/s/f floor pans starting to corrode rear voyd bushs worn

Pass 23 Mar 2013 96,313 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 96,309 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 79,576 miles

Both rear tyre just starting to perish on side walls

SRS light on

Fail 24 Mar 2012 79,576 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)

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

Both rear tyre just starting to perish on side walls

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

SRS light on

Pass 23 Mar 2011 56,143 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR LARGE OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT EXHAUST FLEX PIPE SLIGHTLY BLOWING

Pass 2 Feb 2010 54,872 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

uneven effort rear brakes n/s /rear low

Fail 2 Feb 2010 54,866 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

uneven effort rear brakes n/s /rear low

Pass 29 Jan 2009 52,597 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 52,597 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,769 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 47,034 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 43,705 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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Y986 EEC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 Y986 EEC, 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 Y986 EEC registered?

Y986 EEC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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