MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from gear box and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear brake pipes covered in grease
Front Windscreen washer not working washer pump not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sil near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding binding on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from gear box and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear brake pipes covered in grease
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ floor signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall chunk missing but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front osf seatbelt latch outer casing missing
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split and heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general corrosion to all suspension components
sill covers fitted unable to see condition of outer sills
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced excessive corrosion to sill/floor corner section holed and also near seat belt mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Coolant leak ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/ floor signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall chunk missing but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front osf seatbelt latch outer casing missing
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes split and heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
general corrosion to all suspension components
sill covers fitted unable to see condition of outer sills
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front anti-roll bar link bushes perished
slight blow from exhaust flexi joint
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
front anti-roll bar link bushes perished
slight blow from exhaust flexi joint
front tyres low on inner edges & close to wear bars
rear tyres perished
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres bald on inner edges
n/s/f door handle loose
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
adv offside front brake binding on slightly
adv offside front brake pads getting low and wearing quicker than nearside
strong adv nearside front outer cv gaiter secure but leaking grease out of clip
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
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AV51 LXE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 LXE, 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 LXE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 12 September 2001.
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