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BP51 EWB

2001 Rover 45

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,959 mi
Last recorded55,959 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 EWB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 55,959 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors/outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 54,645 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor/outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 53,235 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides floor/outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 51,703 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 51,106 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 47,394 miles

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

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

vehicle fitted with sill covers obscuring view of panels.

Fail 5 Feb 2019 47,381 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

vehicle fitted with sill covers obscuring view of panels.

Pass 13 Feb 2018 42,810 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal minimum limit of 1.6mm (also starting to crack on tread edge). (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle fitted with plastic sill cover's; obscuring tester's view of sill area condition.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 42,796 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal minimum limit of 1.6mm (also starting to crack on tread edge). (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle fitted with plastic sill cover's; obscuring tester's view of sill area condition.

Pass 10 Feb 2017 38,414 miles

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers obscuring view of panels.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 38,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers obscuring view of panels.

Pass 16 Feb 2016 32,425 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Feb 2015 25,947 miles

front brake pads low

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 20,344 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2009 20,022 miles

Plastic covers fitted to both sills

Pass 10 Dec 2008 18,281 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 16,430 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Plastic covers fitted to both sills

Pass 12 Dec 2006 14,089 miles

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

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

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 EWB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 EWB, 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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BP51 EWB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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