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GU51 HFZ

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,917 mi
Last recorded83,917 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 HFZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2012 83,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

corrosion on suspension components

srs light on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 79,802 miles

BOTH DRIVE SHAFT CVJ BOOTS SLIGHTLY PERISHING.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW

Pass 2 Sep 2010 75,106 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system rear section join to mid section corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2010 75,106 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system rear section join to mid section corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2009 62,802 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 62,802 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 533,222 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both rear trailing arm bushes cracking

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

muddy underside

Pass 23 Aug 2007 46,808 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 39,462 miles

Front brake pads approxmately 3/4 worn

Pass 11 Aug 2005 30,779 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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GU51 HFZ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GU51 HFZ, 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 GU51 HFZ registered?

GU51 HFZ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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