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BJ51 ZWZ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,121 mi
Last recorded149,121 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 149,121 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 149,121 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

battery light on in dash indicating fault

Pass 6 Feb 2012 149,000 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 1 Feb 2012 149,000 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2010 147,557 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 147,557 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 145,773 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 145,684 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 123,760 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2006 86,716 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 86,716 miles

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

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

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 ZWZ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ZWZ, 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 ZWZ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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