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BF51 ZLN

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

59,397 mi
Last recorded59,397 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 ZLN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 59,397 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 59,397 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 58,379 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 15 Oct 2015 58,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under vehicle, two places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre, slight cracking within thread

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre, cracking within thread

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2014 55,988 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,446 miles

offside and nearside front floor corroded

rear brakes noisey

Fail 15 Oct 2013 54,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside and nearside front floor corroded

rear brakes noisey

Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,437 miles

offside and nearside front floor cooroded

rear brakes noisey

Fail 9 Oct 2012 53,437 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

offside and nearside front floor cooroded

rear brakes noisey

Pass 25 Oct 2011 50,848 miles

Power steering belt heavily cracking

Fail 19 Oct 2011 50,803 miles

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

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

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

Power steering belt heavily cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2010 47,012 miles

centre/rear exhaust heaviley corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2010 47,012 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre/rear exhaust heaviley corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2009 43,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

cut in sidewall n/s/r tyre

exhaust corroded rear joint area

front bumper scuffed

Pass 23 Oct 2009 43,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cut in sidewall n/s/r tyre

exhaust corroded rear joint area

front bumper scuffed

Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,653 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 38,653 miles

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

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

noise o/s/f possibly pad warning indicator

Pass 18 Oct 2007 32,965 miles

o/s/f binding slightly

n/s/f cv boot cracking

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

Pass 12 Oct 2006 29,450 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 ZLN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 ZLN, 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 ZLN is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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