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AV51 MEU

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,529 mi
Last recorded89,529 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 89,529 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill/Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2017 89,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill/Wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Sill/Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 76,216 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 76,216 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 72,243 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 72,243 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 66,831 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 66,831 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 61,724 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 57,102 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 57,102 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 51,516 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 45,682 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 45,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 40,704 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 36,539 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 30,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 26,036 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 MEU is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MEU, 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 MEU is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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