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AV51 MFY

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,390 mi
Last recorded70,390 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 MFY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2015 70,390 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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2015 70,390 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)

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2014 65,426 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 65,420 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 59,092 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 54,668 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 54,668 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 52,614 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 52,614 miles

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre cracked side wall

Pass 1 Jul 2010 49,431 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f binding slihtly

Fail 1 Jul 2010 49,431 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f binding slihtly

Pass 2 Jul 2009 48,054 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet damaged

front and rear bumpers damaged

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f wing damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2009 48,051 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

bonnet damaged

front and rear bumpers damaged

o/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f wing damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2008 45,386 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 45,386 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 42,051 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 39,676 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 MFY is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MFY, 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 MFY is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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