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PK51 XFD

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

107,637 mi
Last recorded107,637 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 XFD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 107,637 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

car done under seal spray/under sholt

Pass 17 Nov 2020 107,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch getting rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipe getting rusty and main fuel pipe to tank getting rusty ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near mounts getting rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floor to sill near front suspension getting rusty not been painted when last repaired. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive near mounts getting rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 106,803 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing near shocker getting rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides near mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 106,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides getting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing near shocker getting rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides near mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 106,182 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met/Needs attention

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 105,735 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 105,722 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Under wing near top wishbone mounting (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Hand brake is 55% imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 103,380 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 103,380 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake is 48% imbalanced (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 101,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 101,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 99,114 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 99,058 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 96,283 miles

Exhaust front mounting missing.

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 96,283 miles

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust front mounting missing.

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 94,079 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2012 94,079 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 88,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 88,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 84,395 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 79,256 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 73,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2007 67,361 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 67,361 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 60,926 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 53,082 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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PK51 XFD is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 PK51 XFD, 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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PK51 XFD is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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