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AE51 ONT

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

101,941 mi
Last recorded101,941 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ONT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 101,941 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front support rubber split (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Both front tyres inner walls splitting. no cords visible.

Fail 17 Feb 2016 101,941 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front support rubber split (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Both front tyres inner walls splitting. no cords visible.

Pass 13 Feb 2015 89,651 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2015 89,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2014 85,999 miles

Oil leak

adviced slight corrosion to o/s rear metal brakepipe

adviced some surface corrosion to n/s + o/s front floor pans

Pass 11 Feb 2013 82,879 miles

adviced rear tyres wearing low

adviced some slight surface corrosion to n/s + o/s front floorpans near jacking points

Pass 3 Feb 2012 80,018 miles

adviced surface corrosion to metal brakepipes

advicedsome surface corrosion to n/s front floorpan

Fail 1 Feb 2012 80,013 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

adviced surface corrosion to metal brakepipes

advicedsome surface corrosion to n/s front floorpan

Pass 3 Feb 2011 77,072 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 73,538 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 70,258 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 64,667 miles

advice front pads wearing low

Pass 11 Oct 2006 58,147 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Oct 2006 58,147 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 46,886 miles

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

slight outer side wall damage to the offside front tyre

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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AE51 ONT is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AE51 ONT, 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 AE51 ONT registered?

AE51 ONT is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 16 October 2001.

Is AE51 ONT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 ONT shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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