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VK51 FYH

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,463 mi
Last recorded74,463 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 FYH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2019 74,463 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Near subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2018 74,390 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 72,716 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 72,009 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 71,982 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 70,972 miles

nail in o/s front tyre

o/s and n/s floor at front has surface corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2015 70,969 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

nail in o/s front tyre

o/s and n/s floor at front has surface corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2014 70,534 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

heavy surface corrosion to rear silencer box

o/s and n/s floor at front has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,190 miles

nail in o/s front tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2013 67,178 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2012 64,655 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 61,388 miles

o/s rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 23 Sep 2010 57,100 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 51,519 miles

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

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

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

front number plate slight crack

Pass 23 Sep 2008 45,209 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 39,593 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 34,486 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 34,476 miles

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

front n/s tyre wearing on inside edge

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 FYH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 VK51 FYH, 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 FYH registered?

VK51 FYH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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