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AF51 VXX

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

146,458 mi
Last recorded146,458 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 VXX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2017 146,458 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor pan (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 134,611 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 134,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Body has slight corrosion floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 125,832 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre front exhaust bracket broken but system not insecure

Fail 28 Mar 2015 125,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre front exhaust bracket broken but system not insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2014 118,595 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 118,595 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 112,786 miles

Airbag light on.

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

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

Offside wiper rubber deteriorated.

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 20 Aug 2012 112,786 miles

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

Airbag light on.

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

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

Offside wiper rubber deteriorated.

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 105,725 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 105,725 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 105,591 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 93,880 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 81,803 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 69,268 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 69,268 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Aug 2007 58,447 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 58,447 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 49,254 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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AF51 VXX is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AF51 VXX, 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 AF51 VXX registered?

AF51 VXX is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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