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BF51 WFW

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,360 mi
Last recorded98,360 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 WFW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2015 98,360 miles

Drivers door difficult to open from outside

Engine management light on

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 90,016 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 90,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 78,695 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 13 Aug 2011 70,428 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 70,427 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 65,107 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 59,843 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 53,504 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 53,496 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 47,673 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

fuel pipe chaffing air con pipe under bonnet

nearside front tyre worn heavy inner edge and wearing outer edge

nearside rear tyre getting low and worn uneven inner edge

nearside washer poor

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

rear number plate detiorating and loose

rear trailing arms centre bushes perishing

Pass 18 Aug 2006 39,370 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 31,110 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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BF51 WFW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF51 WFW, 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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BF51 WFW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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