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PN51 KOU

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

35,482 mi
Last recorded35,482 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 KOU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2015 35,482 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres cracking

corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe

engine management light on

exhaust corroding

o/s/f outer cv boot cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2014 34,904 miles

corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2014 34,900 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe

engine management light on

exhaust back box corroding

slight weep from o/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 30 Apr 2013 34,208 miles

engine management light on

exhaust back box corroding

o/s/f brake pipe corroded but unable to check properly due to coating

slight damage to front abs rings

Fail 26 Apr 2013 34,198 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside 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)

engine management light on

exhaust back box corroding

o/s/f brake pipe corroded but unable to check properly due to coating

slight damage to front abs rings

Pass 27 Apr 2012 33,389 miles

engine management light on

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear end

o/s/front brake pipe corroding but unable to check properly due to coating

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2010 33,385 miles

corrosion starting in o/s/f brake pipe

engine management light on?

o/s/front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end, unable to check n/s properly due to covers

Pass 12 Sep 2009 31,999 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 31,999 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 29,152 miles

front brake discs worn + pads starting to wear thin

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm + nail in tread

screw close to edge of tread of o/s/r tyre + worn to 1.6mm legal limit [195/55/15h]

unable to check n/s/r seatbelt properly due to childseat

Pass 12 Sep 2007 25,329 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 22,170 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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PN51 KOU is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 PN51 KOU, 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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PN51 KOU is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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