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GY51 OCU

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,050 mi
Last recorded106,050 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 OCU
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2015 106,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 82,995 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 82,968 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

engine light on

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2013 67,839 miles

front number plate in poor condition

light unit damaged o/s/r (taped up)

o/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Fail 11 Jan 2013 67,839 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition

light unit damaged o/s/r (taped up)

o/s/f tyre low on tread

o/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 16 Jan 2012 55,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise battery insecure

Fail 16 Jan 2012 55,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise battery insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2011 51,121 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 45,382 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 38,610 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 30,313 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 23,222 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 15,219 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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GY51 OCU is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GY51 OCU, 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 GY51 OCU registered?

GY51 OCU is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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The MOT history for GY51 OCU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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