MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
front brake pipes corroded
fuel tank corroded
rear axle outer bushes perished & split
rear brake pipes feeding wheel cylinders corroded
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
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
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
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 †
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is SM51 HWV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM51 HWV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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