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BX51 ELV

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

53,178 mi
Last recorded53,178 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 53,178 miles

EML ON

Fail 1 Nov 2017 53,176 miles

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

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

EML ON

Pass 20 Oct 2016 50,158 miles

outer sill covers fitted partial check only

Pass 20 Nov 2015 47,487 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

e m light on

outer sill covers fitted partial check only

Fail 20 Nov 2015 47,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

e m light on

outer sill covers fitted partial check only

Pass 15 Dec 2014 46,180 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted only partial check

Pass 10 Dec 2013 43,772 miles

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

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

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Pass 8 Jan 2013 41,725 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

srs light on

Pass 9 Jan 2012 39,467 miles

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Pass 17 Jan 2011 37,080 miles

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Pass 9 Feb 2010 33,441 miles

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

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)

sill covers fitted partial examination only

Pass 13 Nov 2009 33,417 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 33,417 miles

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

e.m.l light on. oil in water and vice versa. radiator weaping and rotten at bottom. front pads and discs 90% worn. p.a.s belt cracking. c.v boots cable tied on greese weaping out of joints. trailing arm bush splitting.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 29,821 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 24,975 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 24,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 19,773 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 19,769 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

offside/rear tyre split the complete radius of the tyre........

Pass 23 Nov 2005 16,228 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 ELV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 ELV, 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 ELV registered?

BX51 ELV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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The MOT history for BX51 ELV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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