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AV51 VKA

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,994 mi
Last recorded40,994 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 VKA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 40,994 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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)

both front floors corroded

centre and rear exhaust corroded

nearside front tyres worn close to legal limit and bald on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

sill trims fitted

slight bind from nearside front brake

Pass 7 Oct 2013 36,062 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 33,531 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 33,531 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 33,271 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 32,950 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 32,309 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 32,309 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 31,404 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 31,404 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 30,126 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 28,111 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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AV51 VKA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV51 VKA, 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 AV51 VKA registered?

AV51 VKA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 19 October 2001.

Is AV51 VKA safe to buy?

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