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AV51 AMO

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,270 mi
Last recorded101,270 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 AMO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2014 101,270 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2014 101,270 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 100,373 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

clutch pedal - anti slip cover missing

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2012 100,371 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

battery insecure

exhaust backbox corroded

nearside and offside wiper blades split

Pass 27 Jul 2011 97,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 93,307 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 86,505 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 86,501 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 85,478 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 85,478 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2007 77,845 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2007 77,845 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2006 69,704 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 60,994 miles

front discs an pads strongly advised.

front discs lipped an worn quite badly.

front pads worn low.

rear discs warped quite bad.

Fail 12 Sep 2005 60,994 miles

front pads worn low.

rear discs warped quite bad.

front discs lipped an worn quite badly.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs an pads strongly advised.

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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AV51 AMO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV51 AMO, 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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AV51 AMO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 16 October 2001.

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