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SN51 KWZ

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,437 mi
Last recorded63,437 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 KWZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 63,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 63,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 62,228 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 62,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 59,638 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,638 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 57,442 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 57,442 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 54,149 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 50,968 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 48,884 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 45,222 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 45,222 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 KWZ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KWZ, 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 KWZ registered?

SN51 KWZ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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