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VK51 LNM

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,687 mi
Last recorded112,687 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 LNM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2012 112,687 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

wiper motor noisey

Pass 29 Jun 2012 112,687 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brake pipes slight corrosion

wiper motor noisey

Pass 21 Mar 2011 105,093 miles

osf abs ring cracked

Fail 18 Mar 2011 105,092 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

osf abs ring cracked

Fail 20 Oct 2009 100,253 miles

CV boots slightly deteriorated

N/S door mirror damaged

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear trailing arm bushes cracking slightly

Wiper motor noisy

Wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2009 100,253 miles

CV boots slightly deteriorated

N/S door mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear trailing arm bushes cracking slightly

Wiper motor noisy

Wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2008 95,892 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 83,874 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 67,960 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 54,257 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 54,257 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 LNM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LNM, 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 LNM registered?

VK51 LNM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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