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SD51 CVK

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,666 mi
Last recorded121,666 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 CVK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 121,666 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Fail 22 May 2013 119,516 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

both front indicators starting to show white light

engine management light on

n/s/r and o/s/r lower suspension bushes worn

n/s/r and o/s/r lower suspension front bushes worn

n/s/r and o/s/r top suspension bushes worn

Pass 5 Jun 2012 105,187 miles

battery insecure

Fail 5 Jun 2012 105,187 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

Pass 24 Jun 2011 105,194 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cover sills fitted

engine management light on

Fail 21 Jun 2011 105,187 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cover sills fitted

engine management light on

Pass 25 Jun 2010 97,477 miles

engine management light on

slight play on o/s/f top ball joint

various engine oil leaks

Fail 24 Jun 2010 97,477 miles

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

various engine oil leaks

engine management light on

slight play on o/s/f top ball joint

Pass 24 Jun 2009 87,726 miles

engine light on

oil leaks

Pass 24 Jun 2008 77,350 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 77,320 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

cover sills fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2007 75,340 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 50,891 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 50,891 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake discs over heated

Pass 19 Sep 2005 44,243 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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SD51 CVK is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SD51 CVK, 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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SD51 CVK is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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