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GJ51 VSN

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

105,397 mi
Last recorded105,397 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 VSN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2016 105,397 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 105,397 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 103,452 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

all ball joint dust boots starting to perish

corroded under vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2015 103,346 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

all ball joint dust boots starting to perish

corroded under vehicle

Pass 18 Oct 2014 99,681 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to rear inner sills

damp around fuel filler pipe

Fail 14 Oct 2014 99,645 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to rear inner sills

damp around fuel filler pipe

Pass 30 Sep 2013 94,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

corrosion to front floors

corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 1 Oct 2012 91,085 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front floor pans

corrosion to rear inner sills

Fail 26 Sep 2012 91,031 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to front floor pans

corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 29 Sep 2011 86,864 miles

Both rear radius arms starting to split

Pass 30 Sep 2010 82,018 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 82,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake travel

Pass 2 Oct 2009 75,758 miles

both c.v gaiters perished

front brake pads worn low

Fail 25 Sep 2008 68,088 miles

Drivers door catch faulty

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 68,088 miles

Drivers door catch faulty

Pass 4 Oct 2007 59,780 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 54,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 51,395 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake pads low

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

n/s wiper split

Pass 1 Sep 2005 44,335 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 VSN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 GJ51 VSN, 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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GJ51 VSN is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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