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SG51 KVO

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,988 mi
Last recorded59,988 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG51 KVO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 59,988 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Oct 2016 59,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2015 57,424 miles

Offside Front near limit edges

oil leak

Fail 26 Sep 2015 57,424 miles

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

Offside Front near limit edges

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 53,006 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 49,974 miles

Oil leak

front chassis legs corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 46,985 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 42,696 miles

air bag light on

Pass 1 Oct 2010 37,823 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 37,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

offside front tyre cut in sidewall and near limit

rear number plate insecure

rear wiper torn

Pass 25 Sep 2009 33,376 miles

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

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 24 Sep 2009 33,367 miles

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

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

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 1 Oct 2008 29,003 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 29,003 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 23,241 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 20,268 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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SG51 KVO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SG51 KVO, 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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SG51 KVO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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