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BV51 ABU

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

154,450 mi
Last recorded154,450 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 ABU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 154,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 154,450 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 139,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 117,925 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 117,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 111,592 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 111,592 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)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 99,293 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 88,602 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 80,443 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 75,398 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 60,403 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 50,701 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges..

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge..

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges..

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Nov 2009 50,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges..

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge..

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on edges..

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2008 43,574 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 39,976 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 36,867 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 34,841 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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BV51 ABU is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV51 ABU, 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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BV51 ABU is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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