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J19 KMW

2001 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,015 mi
Last recorded128,015 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 KMW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 128,015 miles

corrosion present on offside and nearside front jacking points

eml light illuminated

outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside

Pass 9 Oct 2013 125,514 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 125,514 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 116,947 miles

Nail in rear tyre

corrosion present on rear brake pipes

outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside

Pass 26 Sep 2011 103,948 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

corrosion present on rear brake pipes

corrosion present on rear section of exhaust

offside front seat belt edge starting to wear

outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside

Fail 26 Sep 2011 103,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

battery insecure

corrosion present on rear brake pipes

corrosion present on rear section of exhaust

offside front seat belt edge starting to wear

outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside

Pass 23 Sep 2010 92,931 miles

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on front and rear discs

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside

surface corrosion present on front and rear suspension

Fail 22 Sep 2010 92,931 miles

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

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

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on front and rear discs

offside and nearside front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

offside front seat belt edge slightly fraying

outer sill covers fitted offside and nearside

surface corrosion present on front and rear suspension

Pass 3 Jun 2009 91,875 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 91,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear swinging arm bushes starting to split

drivers front tyre close to limit

Pass 16 Apr 2008 87,792 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 87,792 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 77,924 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 65,367 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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J19 KMW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J19 KMW, 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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J19 KMW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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