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KX51 WZM

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

125,483 mi
Last recorded125,483 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 WZM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 125,483 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 125,483 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 121,968 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 121,841 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 118,569 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 118,498 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 111,870 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 106,886 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 106,696 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 101,393 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)

Fail 15 May 2017 101,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 95,557 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 90,142 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 90,142 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2014 83,408 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 83,185 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 May 2013 76,178 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 68,685 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 59,304 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 59,304 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2010 50,380 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 45,020 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 35,773 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 29,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side rear inner tyre sidewall poor

Pass 25 May 2006 22,092 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 22,092 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

middle exhaust system heavely corrioed but ok at time of test

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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KX51 WZM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KX51 WZM, 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 KX51 WZM registered?

KX51 WZM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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