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HJ51 XJH

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,839 mi
Last recorded75,839 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 XJH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 75,839 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 75,838 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 71,349 miles

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

NOTE plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

air bag warning light on

rear trailing arm centre bushes perishing

Fail 13 Sep 2011 71,349 miles

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

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

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

NOTE plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

air bag warning light on

rear trailing arm centre bushes perishing

Pass 24 Sep 2010 65,792 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

exhaust rusty

o/s & n/s rear trailing suspension arm centre bushes perishing

Fail 17 Sep 2010 65,712 miles

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

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

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

STRONGLY ADVISE check o/s front seat front mountings

exhaust rusty

o/s & n/s rear trailing suspension arm centre bushes perishing

Fail 9 Sep 2009 61,535 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust getting very rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2009 61,535 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted

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

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

exhaust getting very rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2008 56,848 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

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

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

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s front brake pads wearing low, replace

exhaust system getting rusty

n/s rear tyre worn very close to wear markers & tyre is approx. 20 years old, replace

Pass 19 Sep 2008 56,848 miles

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s front brake pads wearing low, replace

exhaust system getting rusty

n/s rear tyre worn very close to wear markers & tyre is approx. 20 years old, replace

Pass 17 Sep 2007 51,097 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 45,652 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 38,876 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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HJ51 XJH 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 61.5%.

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 HJ51 XJH, 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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HJ51 XJH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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