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BJ51 CMF

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

110,428 mi
Last recorded110,428 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 CMF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 110,428 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 110,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 May 2016 108,870 miles

Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 101,933 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 95,191 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 95,070 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 88,828 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2012 81,860 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 81,860 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)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 74,483 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 74,483 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 May 2010 66,943 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 66,941 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)

Pass 13 May 2009 59,900 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2008 52,623 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 52,623 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 38,581 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2006 38,581 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 38,228 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 38,228 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 31,491 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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BJ51 CMF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BJ51 CMF, 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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BJ51 CMF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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