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BP51 FVW

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

140,909 mi
Last recorded140,909 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 FVW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 140,909 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front brake back plate corroded

offside front brake back plate missing

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2011 140,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

engine has oil leaks

front brake discs corroded and worn

nearside front brake back plate corroded

nearside rear anti roll bar link slight freeplay

offside front brake back plate missing

offside rear trailing arm front bush deteriated but can function as intended

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2011 116,138 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine mangement light on

offside rear tyre on 3mm

rear number plate slightly deteriated

slight wear on front brake discs

unable to check full lenght of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 13 Oct 2010 91,073 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight deteriation on rear number plate

unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

Fail 12 Oct 2010 91,022 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

slight deteriation on rear number plate

slight tear in nearside wiper blade

unable to check outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 7 Apr 2010 60,503 miles

rear number plate slight deteriation

Fail 31 Mar 2010 60,484 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight deteriation to rear number plate

Pass 14 Dec 2009 59,138 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 59,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 52,952 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 46,528 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 37,398 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 26,390 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 FVW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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