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57 ES

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

18,278 mi
Last recorded18,278 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration57 ES
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 18,278 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 18,278 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 18,239 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 18,239 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play upper limit of acceptable play in the bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 18,238 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 18,238 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 18,327 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing very heavily on the inner shoulder

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front tyre is wearing very heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play upper limit of acceptable play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2010 13,682 miles

Both front wiper blades are a bit streaky.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 4,288 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 4,270 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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57 ES is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 57 ES, 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 57 ES registered?

57 ES is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is 57 ES safe to buy?

The MOT history for 57 ES shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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