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SN51 KMM

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,038 mi
Last recorded103,038 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 103,038 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 103,037 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 99,505 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 99,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 May 2015 98,634 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 May 2015 98,634 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 97,476 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Jun 2014 97,475 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Aug 2012 94,664 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general underbody corrosion

slight corrosion around all suspension mountings

steering pump damp

Fail 21 Aug 2012 94,664 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general underbody corrosion

slight corrosion around all suspension mountings

steering pump damp

Fail 13 Aug 2011 91,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sides front floors heavily corroded

coolent level on min

offside front indicator faded

offside front inner wheel arch starting to corrode

rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear tyres wearing low

very heavy engine oil leaks

Pass 13 Aug 2011 91,473 miles

both sides front floors heavily corroded

coolent level on min

offside front indicator faded

offside front inner wheel arch starting to corrode

rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear tyres wearing low

very heavy engine oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2010 86,922 miles

both sides front floors corroded

trims fitted to outer sills

Pass 18 Aug 2009 82,653 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 77,324 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 77,324 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 68,168 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 59,340 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 51,013 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 KMM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SN51 KMM, 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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SN51 KMM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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