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AE51 WYW

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,625 mi
Last recorded80,625 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 WYW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 80,625 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front fog lights inop

Fail 28 Jun 2018 80,623 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front fog lights inop

Pass 29 Jun 2017 74,284 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 74,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 70,157 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 70,157 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working all brake lights are not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,551 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 61,073 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 58,078 miles

SUGGEST TO REPLACE THE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SOON

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre worn on both edges & getting close to the legal limit

Fail 17 Jun 2013 58,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

SUGGEST TO REPLACE THE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SOON

nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge

offside front tyre worn on both edges & getting close to the legal limit

Pass 15 Jun 2012 55,253 miles

steering felt rough 1st thing from cold ok after a few seconds no leaks

Pass 11 Jul 2011 52,589 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 52,589 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 49,569 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 49,569 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 46,580 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 46,580 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 39,805 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 32,229 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 25,706 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 23,984 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 WYW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WYW, 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 WYW registered?

AE51 WYW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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