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AE51 WAP

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

55,255 mi
Last recorded55,255 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 55,255 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 49,594 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 48,465 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 31 Aug 2016 48,444 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating due to abs fault (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2015 45,916 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cut in n/s/f inner side wall

Fail 3 Aug 2015 45,916 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

cut in n/s/f inner side wall

Pass 13 Aug 2014 44,049 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 44,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 43,203 miles

rear centre seatbelt missing

Fail 12 Nov 2012 43,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

rear centre seatbelt missing

Pass 10 Mar 2012 39,668 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 39,615 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 39,615 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 37,843 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 37,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 33,221 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 30,051 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 27,271 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 23,330 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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AE51 WAP is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AE51 WAP, 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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AE51 WAP is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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