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VU51 UKK

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,339 mi
Last recorded115,339 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 UKK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2013 115,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 115,339 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 115,321 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 115,311 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 115,295 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 115,217 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Mar 2011 115,207 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 100,920 miles

both front cv boots cracking

engine coolant radiator deteriorating

front brake pads worn

osr brake pipe starting to rust

Fail 10 Feb 2010 100,920 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

both front cv boots cracking

engine coolant radiator deteriorating

engine manegement light on

front brake pads worn

osr brake pipe starting to rust

srs light on

Pass 11 Feb 2009 85,224 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 85,154 miles

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

exhaust system blowing at joins

Pass 23 Jan 2008 68,997 miles

n/s outer cv joint, abs slip ring cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2007 54,190 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 54,190 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 40,021 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 40,021 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f a.b.s reluctor ring broken on outer c.v.joint

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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VU51 UKK is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VU51 UKK, 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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VU51 UKK is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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