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AV51 MGZ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,244 mi
Last recorded69,244 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2014 69,244 miles

drivers inside door handle broken

nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint

nearside rear tyre cuts/splits to inner sidewall and tread distorting

offside front tyre cuts in sidewall

oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2014 69,231 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

drivers inside door handle broken

nearside and offside headlamp beam images faint

nearside rear tyre cuts/splits to inner sidewall and tread distorting

offside front tyre cuts in sidewall

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2013 66,815 miles

srs light on

exhaust deteriorating

nearside headlamp beam image faint

nearside rear tyre tread distorting and inner sidewall cracking/splitting

offside front tyre cuts in sidewall

oil leak

rear suspension trailing arm bushes splitting

Pass 27 Jan 2012 63,868 miles

nearside rear tyre has cuts to inner sidewall advice replace

Fail 26 Jan 2012 63,843 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre has cuts to inner sidewall advice replace

oil leak

steering rack damp poss power steering fluid leak

Pass 27 Jan 2011 57,191 miles

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

Fail 14 Jan 2011 56,599 miles

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

nearside and offside windscreen wiper blades split

Pass 12 Jan 2010 50,699 miles

engine coolant level low

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre getting close to legal limit wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2009 47,356 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and outer wall 205/45r16

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jan 2009 47,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and outer wall 205/45r16

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2006 41,418 miles

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

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

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 MGZ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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The MOT history for AV51 MGZ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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