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Y988 BKH

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,616 mi
Last recorded107,616 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY988 BKH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 107,616 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s mirror missing.

n/s/r lens slight damage.n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 8 Jul 2014 107,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s mirror missing.

n/s/r lens slight damage.n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 105,796 miles

battery loose

front ex flexy leaks

n/s dip headlight moisture in it

n/s mirror missing

n/s/r lens missing

n/s/r wheel arch corrosion

n/s/r wheel rim damaged inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2012 105,741 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery loose

front ex flexy leaks

n/s dip headlight moisture in it

n/s mirror missing

n/s/r lens missing

n/s/r wheel arch corrosion

n/s/r wheel rim damaged inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2011 97,085 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s mirror missing

n/s/r wheel wheel rim damaged inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2010 86,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s door mirror missing

oil leak (maybe filter)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 86,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s door mirror missing

oil leak (maybe filter)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 71,534 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 71,534 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coolant low

n/s mirror missing

Pass 15 Apr 2008 60,767 miles

exhaust blow from front pipe flexy

Pass 31 Jul 2007 55,530 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 45,943 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 38,052 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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Y988 BKH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y988 BKH, 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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Y988 BKH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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