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VN51 DDA

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

95,565 mi
Last recorded95,565 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 DDA
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 95,565 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Fail 22 Sep 2017 95,565 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 23 Sep 2016 72,246 miles

Both front and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2015 58,808 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum topped up (2.3.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint reservoir hoses (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 42,316 miles

Rear exhaust system very deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2014 42,310 miles

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

Coolant level very low 1.5 liters added for test

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil level below dipstick 2.75 liters added for test

Rear exhaust system very deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2013 19,360 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 3 Oct 2012 18,994 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 17,775 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 16,117 miles

Uneven wear on both rear tyres , ( may be down to worn rear shock-absorbers )

Pass 14 Oct 2009 14,698 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 13,047 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 11,162 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 9,308 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 7,732 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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VN51 DDA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 VN51 DDA, 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 VN51 DDA registered?

VN51 DDA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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