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AV51 LXY

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,747 mi
Last recorded80,747 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 LXY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 80,747 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 80,747 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 79,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2017 78,813 miles

Front Tyres worn unevenly

Pass 7 Sep 2016 75,947 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 75,947 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 73,461 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on min (2.3.1)

exhaust mount broken rear

Fail 4 Sep 2015 73,460 miles

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum on min (2.3.1)

exhaust mount broken rear

Pass 28 Aug 2014 70,698 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 70,698 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 67,545 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 67,545 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 65,775 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 65,775 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

airbag light on

Pass 25 Aug 2011 63,632 miles

air bag light on

Pass 24 Aug 2010 61,179 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 58,361 miles

Both CV Reluctor rings corroded.Wear o/s/r tyre.Radiator core badly corroded.SRS Light on*****

Pass 27 Aug 2008 55,368 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 29 Aug 2007 51,726 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 46,961 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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AV51 LXY is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LXY, 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 LXY is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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