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CU51 SPA

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,459 mi
Last recorded60,459 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 60,459 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2014 60,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2013 57,556 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 29 Jul 2013 57,556 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 30 Oct 2012 55,361 miles

both abs rings cracked

o/s/r tyre perished

rusty o/s/f brake pipe

slight bind to o/s/r brake

slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 May 2012 53,512 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 52,182 miles

N/S/F tyre side wall cracking

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 50,838 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 50,838 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 47,093 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 40,308 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 32,113 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 32,113 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 24,611 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 SPA is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SPA, 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 SPA registered?

CU51 SPA is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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