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GY51 XBO

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,447 mi
Last recorded170,447 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 170,447 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 162,125 miles

oil leak at offside lower engine

Fail 26 Jan 2016 162,125 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak at offside lower engine

Pass 29 Jan 2015 152,527 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2015 152,527 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 147,130 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 14 Feb 2014 147,130 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 139,344 miles

both rear trailing arm large bushes cracking

exhaust has slight blow at front manifold/down pipe

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2013 139,344 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

both rear trailing arm large bushes cracking

exhaust has slight blow at front manifold/down pipe

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2012 119,768 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 119,767 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 92,764 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 92,764 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 69,144 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 45,811 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 29,156 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 27,974 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 26,386 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 XBO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY51 XBO, 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 XBO registered?

GY51 XBO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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