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VO51 LTF

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,578 mi
Last recorded76,578 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 LTF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 76,578 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel,, recommend attention (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake binding slightly,, recommend check

radiator showing signs of deterioration

service brake performance 51%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Fail 29 Jul 2016 76,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel,, recommend attention (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake binding slightly,, recommend check

radiator showing signs of deterioration

service brake performance 51%, mot pass mark 50%,, recommend check

sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 29 Jul 2014 71,427 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front & both rear tyres perished

Fail 28 Jul 2014 71,427 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front & both rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Jun 2013 68,421 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 68,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

tyre pressures all very low

Pass 11 Jun 2012 64,664 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 64,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 61,826 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 56,581 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 49,054 miles

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

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

suspect power steering leak, hoses damp

Fail 8 Jun 2009 49,054 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

suspect power steering leak, hoses damp

Pass 27 May 2008 41,573 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 33,628 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 30,556 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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VO51 LTF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 VO51 LTF, 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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VO51 LTF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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