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GU51 XSH

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,902 mi
Last recorded46,902 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 XSH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 46,902 miles

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

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

engine noisy

floor corroded

wipers poor

Pass 13 May 2013 46,115 miles

corrosion on the underside of the vehicle. Remedial repairs are recommended

exhaust system is corroded and the front mount has become detached. The exhaust is still well supported

offside outer driveshaft gaiter is cracking. The nearside outer gaiter although secure could do with tightening

offside rear trailing arm bush is cracking which is allowing some movement

various underbody brake pipes are corroded. The offside rear brake pipe is the worse one and would benefit from replacing in the future

Fail 10 May 2013 46,114 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

corrosion on the underside of the vehicle. Remedial repairs are recommended

exhaust system is corroded and the front mount has become detached. The exhaust is still well supported

offside outer driveshaft gaiter is cracking. The nearside outer gaiter although secure could do with tightening

offside rear trailing arm bush is cracking which is allowing some movement

various underbody brake pipes are corroded. The offside rear brake pipe is the worse one and would benefit from replacing in the future

Pass 21 Aug 2012 45,279 miles

Exhaust frontpipe metal hanger broken off.

Front wipers smears slightly.

N/S/R tyre perishing.

O/S/F ABS ring cracked.

Power steering belt in poor condition.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 43,938 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 42,335 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 40,518 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 40,518 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside foot brake effort low

screw in offside rear tyre tread.

Pass 19 Aug 2008 37,994 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 37,994 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 34,585 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2007 34,585 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 30,991 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2005 25,219 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 XSH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc 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 GU51 XSH, 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 XSH registered?

GU51 XSH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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