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WR51 VMP

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,448 mi
Last recorded96,448 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 VMP
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 96,448 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

o/s/r tyre heavily cracked on inner read

rear exhaust box corroded and slightly blowing

Fail 26 Mar 2014 96,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

o/s/r tyre heavily cracked on inner read

rear exhaust box corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 89,883 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 89,883 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 81,851 miles

battery insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2012 81,851 miles

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

battery insecure

drivers wiper blade split but clearing screen

Pass 11 Feb 2011 72,506 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 72,421 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 63,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 63,368 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 59,316 miles

REAR BRAKES MAY BE ON WEAR INDICATOR // SLIGHT CRACKING TOO REAR LOWER ARM FRONT BUSHES

Fail 6 Mar 2009 59,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

REAR BRAKES MAY BE ON WEAR INDICATOR // SLIGHT CRACKING TOO REAR LOWER ARM FRONT BUSHES

Pass 1 Mar 2008 53,604 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 45,454 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 36,328 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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WR51 VMP 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 60%.

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 WR51 VMP, 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 WR51 VMP registered?

WR51 VMP is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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