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CU51 LEB

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,828 mi
Last recorded104,828 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 LEB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 104,828 miles

nsr disc corroded slightly

osr and nsr tyres worn slightly inside edges

Fail 22 Feb 2017 104,828 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsr disc corroded slightly

osr and nsr tyres worn slightly inside edges

Pass 2 Mar 2016 103,462 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

osr tyre cracked between treads

Fail 2 Mar 2016 103,462 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

osr tyre cracked between treads

Fail 20 Mar 2015 101,856 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 101,856 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 100,496 miles

damp slightly on fuel tank

osr and nsr tyres uneven wear

Pass 11 Mar 2013 98,939 miles

nsf and osf discs corrored inside edge

osr and nsr disc corrored slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2012 97,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

osf and nsf discs corrored inside edge

Fail 13 Mar 2012 97,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

osf and nsf discs corrored inside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2011 94,830 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 94,829 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 90,976 miles

N/S + O/S Sills covered

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 90,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S + O/S Sills covered

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 82,177 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 82,177 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 65,063 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 65,063 miles

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 52,052 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 52,025 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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CU51 LEB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 CU51 LEB, 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 CU51 LEB registered?

CU51 LEB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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