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AO51 YEB

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,409 mi
Last recorded139,409 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 YEB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 139,409 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 139,409 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. osr 195/55/15 nsr 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 138,821 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside wiper blade split. advise replacement

offside front brake disc shield corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2018 138,821 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside wiper blade split. advise replacement

offside front brake disc shield corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2016 128,223 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to 2mm tread depth indicators.

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 126,123 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to 2mm tread depth indicators.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 123,298 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 123,298 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 119,565 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 115,506 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 109,339 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 109,333 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 101,689 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 93,905 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 87,891 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 79,358 miles

All tyres wearing on inner edges. †Both nearside wheels show signs of slight damage.

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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AO51 YEB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO51 YEB, 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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AO51 YEB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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