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Y998 AAS

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,124 mi
Last recorded68,124 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY998 AAS
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 68,124 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,036 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 55,498 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 54,766 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 54,766 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 53,861 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 53,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 52,628 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 52,628 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 51,018 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front abs ring split

Pass 13 Mar 2010 49,126 miles

BATTERY IN-SECURE

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 47,180 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 47,180 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

coolant level low

Pass 31 Mar 2008 45,433 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside c.v.joint noisey

Fail 31 Mar 2008 45,433 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside c.v.joint noisey

Pass 20 Feb 2007 42,783 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,275 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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Y998 AAS is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y998 AAS, 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 Y998 AAS registered?

Y998 AAS is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 June 2001.

Is Y998 AAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y998 AAS shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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