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NL51 CVW

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

42,952 mi
Last recorded42,952 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 CVW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 42,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle flaking/corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 32,533 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle flaking/corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 22,776 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 22,767 miles

Nearside & offside floor corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2019 22,751 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 22,751 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 22,134 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 22,134 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 21,752 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()

Fail 15 Sep 2017 21,752 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake pipes excess corroded & leaking (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All under vehicle brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 20,594 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 19,473 miles

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

front exhaust flexi poor

slight oil leak-gearbox?

Pass 16 Sep 2014 18,236 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 18,227 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 17,095 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f door handle suspect

n/s/f wiper poor

Fail 16 Sep 2013 17,095 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f door handle suspect

n/s/f wiper poor

Pass 15 Sep 2012 16,056 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 15,023 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 14,564 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 13,537 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 12,603 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 11,620 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 9,839 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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NL51 CVW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 NL51 CVW, 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 NL51 CVW registered?

NL51 CVW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 17 September 2001.

Is NL51 CVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL51 CVW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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