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BO51 BFY

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,791 mi
Last recorded98,791 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 BFY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 98,791 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2016 98,791 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2015 92,674 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

filler neck damp

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre nail in

Pass 14 Nov 2014 88,626 miles

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2014 88,626 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 87,910 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 87,910 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 86,969 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 86,965 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

catalyst rattling and collapsed

Pass 29 Nov 2011 85,734 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 74,227 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

battery insecure

hand brake travel

oil light fltckering

Pass 6 Oct 2009 69,162 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery loose

handbrake travel

Fail 5 Oct 2009 69,109 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery loose

handbrake travel

Fail 19 Aug 2009 67,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2008 57,300 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 57,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 47,806 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 47,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 39,771 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 33,428 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 BFY is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BFY, 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 BFY is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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