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SY51 VHV

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,069 mi
Last recorded65,069 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 VHV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2011 65,069 miles

front towing hooks in very poor cindition

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front disc in poor condition

nearside front outer cv boot cracked

noise from offside rear brake

offside front wiper blade torn

small crack in windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2010 59,056 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 52,869 miles

power steering pipes in very poor condition

Fail 24 Sep 2009 52,869 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak at gearbox

power steering pipes in very poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2008 45,554 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

power steering pipes in poor condition

Fail 23 Sep 2008 45,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

power steering pipes in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2007 38,748 miles

nearside front to rear brake pipe in very poor condition early replacement required

nearside front tyre slight uneven wear and close to wear limit

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front track rod end ball joint has slight play

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

radiator in poor condition

windscreen has a small crack in zone A

Fail 13 Sep 2007 38,747 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front to rear brake pipe in very poor condition early replacement required

nearside front tyre slight uneven wear and close to wear limit

radiator in poor condition

windscreen has a small crack in zone A

Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,210 miles

Battery insecure

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

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside front tyre very close to wear limit

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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SY51 VHV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol 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 SY51 VHV, 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 SY51 VHV registered?

SY51 VHV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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