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BF51 XOU

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2011
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,093 mi
Last recorded43,093 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 XOU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2010 43,093 miles

both front floors slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished and require attention soon

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 16 Nov 2010 43,093 miles

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

both front floors slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished and require attention soon

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 11 Aug 2009 32,927 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 32,759 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,325 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 29,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 25,536 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 25,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 21,305 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 17,307 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 17,307 miles

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

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

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 XOU is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc 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 BF51 XOU, 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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What year was BF51 XOU registered?

BF51 XOU is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 10 September 2001.

Is BF51 XOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF51 XOU 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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