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CE51 ESF

2001 Rover 45

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,182 mi
Last recorded106,182 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 ESF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 106,182 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 104,698 miles

Engine oil leak

Front floor pans corroded

Front tyres old and perished

PAS pipes corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2014 104,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine oil leak

Front floor pans corroded

PAS pipes corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 102,292 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 100,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both rear void bushes are cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2012 100,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear void bushes are cracking

strong advise nearside front tyre is on 1,6mm tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 19 Sep 2011 97,578 miles

cuts in outer sidewall of offside front tyre

nearside headlamp aim on lowest limit

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Sep 2011 97,419 miles

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

cuts in outer sidewall of offside front tyre

nearside headlamp aim on lowest limit

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Sep 2010 94,538 miles

Bad engine oil leak, at back of engine.

Front brakes uneven,brake inbalance

Pass 20 Aug 2009 92,267 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 87,493 miles

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

both front cv gaitors are cracking

both front indicators starting to show white light

both rear void bushes are cracking

engine has a bad oil leak

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge is cracking and perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2007 76,660 miles

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

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

both front cv gaitors are cracking

both rear void bushes are cracking

front brake discs are lipped

offside front and both rear shock absorbers have a slight misting off oil

Pass 19 Sep 2006 65,749 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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CE51 ESF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CE51 ESF, 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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CE51 ESF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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