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SM51 HWV

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,702 mi
Last recorded128,702 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 HWV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 128,702 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre has a split on inside sidewall

Pass 14 Apr 2010 119,672 miles

front brake pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

rear axle outer bushes perished & split

rear brake pipes feeding wheel cylinders corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2010 119,672 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front brake pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

rear axle outer bushes perished & split

rear brake pipes feeding wheel cylinders corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2009 105,145 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 105,091 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both drive shaft joints worn

both front brake pipes corroded, both rear corroded & nsr section corroded

both front tyres close to limit, osr nail at edge 2055516V

both trailing arm bushes split

dents scratches

exhaust blow at front

nsr wheel inner rim damaged

oil leak

play at nsr roll bar link

play os steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2008 93,745 miles

23% front brake imbalance

bonnet sticking

both ns wheels inner rims damaged slightly

front brake pads close to limit & slight bind osf wheel

nsf cv boot perished

osr brake pipe corroded & ns front to rear at rear corroded

play steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2007 81,689 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 81,689 miles

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

brake squeak †ns front to rear brake pipe corroded at end †osr brake pipe slightly corroded †exhaust centre & rear badly corroded & pin hole in rear †exhaust front flexi vibration & signs of blow †oil leak

drivers seat belt locking mechanism sticking slightly? †slight play in osf steering rack †both cv boots badly perished †both rear trailing arm bushes split †

Pass 19 Jan 2006 70,319 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both outer cv boots perished

exhaust centre & rear sections badly corroded

play in rack offside ball end

rear tyre size different to front

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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SM51 HWV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 SM51 HWV, 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 SM51 HWV registered?

SM51 HWV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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