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GJ51 FUV

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

104,986 mi
Last recorded104,986 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 FUV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 104,986 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 103,174 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 103,174 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Mar 2023 103,174 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2022 102,093 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE (5.2.3 (e))

Slight oil leak

Underneath vehicle corroding

Vehicle covered in mud

Pass 22 Mar 2021 100,882 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 98,141 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 95,804 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 92,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 28 Sep 2017 92,386 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 89,577 miles

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

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

front flexi ( Exhaust system ) in poor condition

Fail 5 Oct 2016 89,577 miles

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

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

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

front flexi ( Exhaust system ) in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2015 78,555 miles

exhaust front flexible joint in poor condition

oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2015 78,551 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

emissions not tested

exhaust front flexible joint in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 69,324 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 69,242 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 61,839 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 61,749 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 55,935 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 43,269 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 41,754 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 41,537 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 41,368 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 38,600 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 31,482 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 22,658 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 22,658 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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GJ51 FUV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GJ51 FUV, 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 GJ51 FUV registered?

GJ51 FUV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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