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WV51 NTF

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

56,953 mi
Last recorded56,953 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 NTF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 56,953 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked but not to cords

Fail 7 Dec 2017 56,953 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail bolt loose and 1 bolt broken (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking pipes to reservoir (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked but not to cords

Pass 2 Dec 2016 54,582 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 2 Dec 2016 54,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe union (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking in drum (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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 30 Nov 2015 52,285 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 50,169 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 48,842 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 47,585 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 45,520 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 44,152 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 42,152 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 42,152 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to offside front wing

washer pipe split but delivers enough fluid to screen

Pass 17 Nov 2008 40,016 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 40,016 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 37,281 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 33,736 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 27,122 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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WV51 NTF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WV51 NTF, 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 WV51 NTF registered?

WV51 NTF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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