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BX51 AVN

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

159,044 mi
Last recorded159,044 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 AVN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 159,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 159,008 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 152,442 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 145,401 miles

nearside rear tyre has a screw in tread

Pass 19 Jul 2013 137,642 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 128,302 miles

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

centre silencer pipe is corroding

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread and is not repairable

offside front indicator is discolouring

Pass 6 Jul 2011 116,499 miles

coolant level low in expansion bott;e

engine oil level is on minimum

Pass 10 Jul 2010 106,637 miles

nearside front brake starting to bind

Fail 9 Jul 2010 106,612 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front brake starting to bind

Pass 14 Aug 2009 97,294 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

both lower ball joint covers lifting

catalyst rattling

engine management light on

nail in nearside rear tyre

radiator in poor condition

Pass 28 Aug 2008 83,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light is on

Pass 9 Aug 2007 68,897 miles

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

engine management light is on

Pass 10 Aug 2006 58,308 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light is on

Pass 2 Sep 2005 46,213 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 AVN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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