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CU51 MFW

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

27,084 mi
Last recorded27,084 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 MFW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 27,084 miles

under-body surface corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2017 26,928 miles

under-body surface corrosion on rear brake & suspension parts.

Pass 10 Mar 2016 26,381 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2016 26,379 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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 brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front tyre perished and cracked

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2015 24,309 miles

Advise both front discs corroded

Advise both front tyres cracking

Advise slight brake bind n/s/f

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 22,054 miles

Advise corrosion to brake pipes

Advise corrosion to front discs

Advise corrosion to underbody and suspension components

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 20,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

N/S/R tyre cracking

Pass 9 Mar 2012 18,330 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 16,468 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 14,628 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 13,037 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 12,020 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 12,020 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 11,445 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 10,768 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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CU51 MFW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 CU51 MFW, 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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CU51 MFW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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