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BP51 EGJ

2001 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

68,424 mi
Last recorded68,424 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 EGJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 68,424 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2024 65,830 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 65,830 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 58,140 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 58,140 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 54,115 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking & service brake reading low

exhaust deteriorated

looks like vehicle has been stood for a long time

n/s & o/s front floors & sills coroded

Pass 25 May 2019 51,024 miles

front exhaust flexy damaged

near side front and off side front inner seals rusty

near side rear and off side rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 25 May 2019 51,024 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working bothsides (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front exhaust flexy damaged

near side front and off side front inner seals rusty

near side rear and off side rear tyres wearing thin

Pass 21 Jun 2018 45,738 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 45,735 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 41,349 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 41,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 36,372 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 32,334 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 32,105 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 32,105 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 31,702 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 18 Nov 2011 30,559 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 17 Nov 2011 30,556 miles

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 17 Nov 2010 28,828 miles

SRS warning light illuminated

Nearside windscreen washer aim poor

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 26,367 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 23,774 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 20,920 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 17,759 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 14,137 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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BP51 EGJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2001 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 64,645 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 BP51 EGJ, 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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What year was BP51 EGJ registered?

BP51 EGJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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