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BV51 AEZ

2001 Rover 45

Gold Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,885 mi
Last recorded87,885 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 AEZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 87,885 miles

Nearside Front abs ring cracked

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 86,471 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front abs ring cracked

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 77,973 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)

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

UNDERSIDE ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED DAMAGED NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW

Pass 30 May 2015 75,080 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

windscreen is scored

Fail 29 May 2015 75,076 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front washers jets partially blocked

front wipers smear

windscreen is scored

Pass 11 Oct 2014 71,717 miles

N/S/F wheel has a dent in inner rim

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 71,716 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres cracking inner tread

parking brake lever travel is high not at stop

N/S/F wheel has a dent in inner rim

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 69,248 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both front floors

scratch to windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2013 69,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to both front floors

scratch to windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2012 66,585 miles

At the time of test the srs light was on

Both front floors and outriggers corroded

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 66,585 miles

At the time of test the srs light was on

Both front floors and outriggers corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 62,789 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 62,789 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,294 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 59,294 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 55,238 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 51,111 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 47,739 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 42,765 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 42,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 AEZ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Gold with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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