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BV51 ADO

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,665 mi
Last recorded98,665 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2017 98,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 96,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

near side front to rear brak pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2016 96,981 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

near side front to rear brak pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 93,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both o/s/f and n/s/f floor corroded but not holed

Fail 13 Jan 2015 93,866 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both o/s/f and n/s/f floor corroded but not holed

Pass 12 Nov 2013 93,865 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f floor corroded not holed

Fail 12 Nov 2013 93,862 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f floor corroded not holed

Fail 26 Oct 2012 83,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside front floors starting to corrode, will need attention in the near future

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and debond

small engine oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 83,347 miles

offside and nearside front floors starting to corrode, will need attention in the near future

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split and debond

small engine oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2011 77,186 miles

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

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

both front floors slightly corroded

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 74,671 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 72,176 miles

SRS light on

both front chassis box sections slightly corroded

both rear suspention bushes starting to perrish

Pass 16 Oct 2008 69,220 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Nov 2007 60,791 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 53,313 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2005 42,552 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 ADO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BV51 ADO, 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 BV51 ADO registered?

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

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