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VU51 ZKW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,646 mi
Last recorded89,646 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 ZKW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 89,646 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s sills covered by plastic trim

Fail 14 Nov 2017 89,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s sills covered by plastic trim

Pass 21 Nov 2016 84,676 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 81,254 miles

front tyres (175/65/14) are of a different size to the rear tyres (185/65/14)

Pass 9 May 2014 76,524 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 75,448 miles

N/s/r tyre slightly perishing

Fail 10 May 2012 72,108 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

N/s/f tyre worn on inner & outer shoulders

N/s/r tyre perishing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2012 72,108 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

N/s/f tyre worn on inner & outer shoulders

N/s/r tyre perishing

O/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder

Pass 4 Mar 2011 68,677 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 67,333 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 67,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 54,179 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 40,074 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 34,642 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 27,459 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 27,459 miles

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

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

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 ZKW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VU51 ZKW, 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 VU51 ZKW registered?

VU51 ZKW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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