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KX51 XGR

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,272 mi
Last recorded115,272 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 XGR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 115,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Oct 2017 114,224 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Oct 2017 114,224 miles

Front Fuel pipe union leaking around fuel pump (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 111,302 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 111,302 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 105,503 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 100,042 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 100,042 miles

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

N/S front tyre sidewall scrubbed but not to chords Both sides structure near front suspension mountings very rusted but is sound

Pass 21 Oct 2013 93,849 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 93,843 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)

O/S wiper arm loose on spindle REAR WIPER RUBBERR ADRIFT Turbo pipe fouling rad hose

Pass 23 Oct 2012 86,022 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 79,329 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 79,324 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 73,730 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 68,444 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 68,444 miles

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

Serious oil leak O/S of engine

Pass 22 Oct 2008 62,815 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 62,803 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 56,133 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 48,139 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 41,725 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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KX51 XGR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XGR, 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 XGR registered?

KX51 XGR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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