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YT51 VKM

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,199 mi
Last recorded121,199 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 VKM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 121,199 miles

cover sills fitted

spare tyre soft

Fail 16 Nov 2015 121,199 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

cover sills fitted

spare tyre soft

Pass 5 Dec 2014 116,821 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s & o/s front foot wells to out riggers chassis rusty

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2014 116,821 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s & o/s front foot wells to out riggers chassis rusty

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2013 111,353 miles

advise osf tyre close to limit 195/55/15

advise plastic over sills fitted

advise nsf tyre tread cracking 195/55/15

advise rear trailing arm bushes poor condition

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2012 103,831 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 103,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 97,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 90,849 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 86,698 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 86,698 miles

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 78,270 miles

Nearside Front 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 24 Sep 2007 67,610 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 56,809 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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YT51 VKM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YT51 VKM, 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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YT51 VKM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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