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SN51 KMJ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,660 mi
Last recorded81,660 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 KMJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2013 81,660 miles

both front inner wheel arch areas corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition

front chassis corroded

front subframe and suspension components corroded

offside front outer cv gaitor perished

sill covers fitted

welding repairs to offside front floor pan and area heavily corroded

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Fail 28 Aug 2013 81,555 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front subframe and suspension components corroded

both front inner wheel arch areas corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition

front chassis corroded

offside front outer cv gaitor perished

sill covers fitted

welding repairs to offside front floor pan and area heavily corroded

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 24 Aug 2012 77,775 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 77,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,765 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

flexi pipe on exhaust broke

o/s/f cv gaitor perrished

radaitor finns missing

roof rack fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2010 63,350 miles

Advise SRS warning lamp on

Pass 8 Sep 2009 50,811 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 38,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 35,702 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 35,702 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 33,159 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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SN51 KMJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 SN51 KMJ, 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 SN51 KMJ registered?

SN51 KMJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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The MOT history for SN51 KMJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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