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KV51 BBN

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

122,212 mi
Last recorded122,212 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 BBN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 122,212 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

near side and off side front floor is corroded

under body has a lot of corrosion

Fail 17 Feb 2020 122,212 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

near side and off side front floor is corroded

under body has a lot of corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2019 120,246 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 120,245 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2018 117,589 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both centre to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

under floor and inner sill are corroded on the surface

Pass 15 Feb 2017 115,068 miles

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

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 110,966 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From centre to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Oil level low

Fail 6 Oct 2015 110,936 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Camera (8.3.1e)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear seat belt not tested due to child seat fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From centre to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Oil level low

Pass 9 Oct 2014 106,555 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 101,867 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 101,860 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 95,452 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 89,500 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 81,512 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 73,630 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 73,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 69,294 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 69,294 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 63,972 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 56,491 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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KV51 BBN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KV51 BBN, 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 KV51 BBN registered?

KV51 BBN is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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