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VO51 SOA

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

26,808 mi
Last recorded26,808 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2021 26,808 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 26,752 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 6 May 2021 26,752 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 26,661 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 26,371 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 26,031 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 8 Sep 2016 25,833 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 25,833 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 25,671 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 25,619 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Roughness of front wheel bearings need to be re-tested

Pass 11 Sep 2014 25,128 miles

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

Slight perishing to rear trailing arm bushes

Surface rust to all brake hose ferrules

Fail 2 Sep 2014 25,068 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight perishing to rear trailing arm bushes

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Surface rust to all brake hose ferrules

Pass 12 Sep 2013 24,466 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 24,464 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 24,264 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 23,131 miles

Exhaust centre & rear silencers starting to corrode

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Srs light on

Pass 1 Aug 2012 23,131 miles

Exhaust centre & rear silencers starting to corrode

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Srs light on

Pass 27 Jul 2011 22,350 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 21,411 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 28 Jul 2009 20,145 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 18,550 miles

small cracks in rear tyres

Pass 14 Aug 2007 16,665 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 14,520 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 SOA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VO51 SOA, 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 VO51 SOA registered?

VO51 SOA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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