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YY51 AEK

2001 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,459 mi
Last recorded62,459 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 AEK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2021 62,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 62,459 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 60,876 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 60,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 56,187 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 56,187 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 54,117 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2017 54,117 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 50,683 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 50,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 47,485 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 48,710 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 46,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 44,798 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 44,786 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 41,272 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 41,011 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level low

slight bindin front brakes

Pass 22 Dec 2009 38,106 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 38,106 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 33,759 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 28,676 miles

middle and rear exhaust getting corroded.

Fail 20 Dec 2007 28,676 miles

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

middle and rear exhaust getting corroded.

Pass 28 Dec 2006 24,346 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 20,160 miles

both front tyres 2mm inner and outer treads

n/s/rear tyre has nail in outer tread

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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YY51 AEK is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY51 AEK, 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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YY51 AEK is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 December 2001.

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