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BO51 BDE

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,817 mi
Last recorded78,817 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 BDE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 78,817 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2015 78,817 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,017 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2014 65,017 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 51,157 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 51,157 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 51,069 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 41,085 miles

front and rear number plates delaminating/ offside front brake slight binding/

Fail 28 Mar 2012 41,085 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear number plates delaminating/ offside front brake slight binding/

Pass 15 Apr 2011 40,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 40,832 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Additional braking device component(s) insecure (3.6.I.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 40,130 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 40,130 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r tyre slight perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 39,232 miles

both rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 20 Apr 2009 39,232 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 1 Apr 2008 38,404 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 37,288 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 35,737 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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BO51 BDE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BO51 BDE, 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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BO51 BDE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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