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VK51 CVO

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

67,812 mi
Last recorded67,812 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 CVO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 67,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

welding repairs carried out and masked

Fail 7 Sep 2022 67,810 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

welding repairs carried out and masked

Fail 7 Sep 2022 67,808 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

welding repairs carried out and masked

Fail 7 Sep 2022 67,808 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

welding repairs carried out and masked

Pass 6 Sep 2021 66,099 miles

welding carried out and masked

Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 63,039 miles

Nearside Front floor showing corrosion

Offside Front floor showing corrossion

Pass 10 Sep 2018 60,762 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 58,300 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 58,296 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 55,607 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 52,799 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 52,793 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 50,264 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 47,759 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,825 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 42,174 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,143 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 39,143 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 36,323 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 33,550 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 30,858 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 28,041 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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VK51 CVO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VK51 CVO, 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 VK51 CVO registered?

VK51 CVO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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