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AV51 AOE

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

66,545 mi
Last recorded66,545 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 AOE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 66,545 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear flexy supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front floor starting to corrode

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 66,543 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear flexy supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front floor starting to corrode

n/s wiper split

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 62,005 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked in treaded area

Pass 7 Oct 2016 57,478 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 57,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2015 53,821 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight rusting on front floors

Pass 18 Sep 2014 51,727 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 51,727 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,229 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 49,229 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 46,806 miles

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

centre exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,187 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

srs light on

Pass 16 Sep 2010 39,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust heatshield rattles

Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,147 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 31,312 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 29,505 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 27,268 miles

Rear brakes - noisey.

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 AOE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AV51 AOE, 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 AOE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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