MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion onchassis
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion onchassis
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
large nail in tyre O/S/F
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
large nail in tyre O/S/F
o/s/f wiper blade split but clearing screen
Oil leak
steering feels notchy no play found
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 45?
Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF51 XLJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BF51 XLJ, 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 XLJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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