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SA51 DLK

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,200 mi
Last recorded91,200 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 DLK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 91,200 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 86,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 2 Sep 2015 86,175 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 9 Sep 2014 80,599 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 8 Sep 2014 80,589 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 30 Aug 2013 75,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 31 Aug 2012 71,003 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2011 66,622 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 66,614 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 62,059 miles

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 18 Aug 2009 57,290 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 53,097 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 46,412 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,112 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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SA51 DLK is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SA51 DLK, 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 SA51 DLK registered?

SA51 DLK is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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