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BX51 BFJ

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,527 mi
Last recorded150,527 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 BFJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 150,527 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 150,527 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2014 144,579 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust pipe fouling on nearside drive shaft

Pass 20 Aug 2013 138,417 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/f brake back plate insecure

Fail 19 Aug 2013 138,417 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres wearing inner edges

n/s/f brake back plate insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2012 129,044 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front backplate corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 121,223 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f brake backplate corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 117,511 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 111,126 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 111,126 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cooling system expansion bottle empty

front number plate poor

n/s/f door handle broken

power steering reservior low

slight leak on powersteering system

Pass 6 Aug 2008 101,184 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 101,184 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 91,578 miles

o/s/f cv boot poor-o/s/r wheel slightly bent

Fail 24 Aug 2007 91,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

O/s/r wheel inner rim slightly distorted

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 74,042 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 BFJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BX51 BFJ, 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 BFJ registered?

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

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