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BX51 AUO

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,635 mi
Last recorded108,635 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 AUO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 108,635 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 103,056 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 102,971 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 95,885 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 89,941 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2015 89,857 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 82,317 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 82,260 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2013 73,316 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 53,046 miles

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

Exhaust flexi noisey/vibrating

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 49,828 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 49,828 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 7 Jul 2010 47,260 miles

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

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

front pipe (flexi) broken

nearside rear , offside rear , and offside front alloy damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2009 43,884 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 43,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 39,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 35,752 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 31,977 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 27,672 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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BX51 AUO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BX51 AUO, 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 BX51 AUO registered?

BX51 AUO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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