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HJ51 XKE

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,643 mi
Last recorded69,643 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ51 XKE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 69,643 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 69,643 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55R15 85V (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 62,730 miles

n/s/r tyre going out of shape and very perished

oil on the engine and the power steering pipes

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipes and fuel pipes , recommend wax oil

Pass 11 Sep 2015 56,926 miles

n/s/r tyre is going out of shape and cracking in the tred

oil on back of engine

slight corrosion on the front to rear fuel and brake pipes

Fail 7 Sep 2015 56,926 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s top arm (2.4.G.2)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

n/s/r tyre is going out of shape and cracking in the tred

oil on back of engine

rear silencer weak and blowing in front of silencer

slight corrosion on the front to rear fuel and brake pipes

Pass 8 Sep 2014 55,601 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing between tread

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

surface rust on brake and fuel pipes

Fail 5 Sep 2014 55,590 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/r tyre cracking/perishing between tread

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

surface rust on brake and fuel pipes

Pass 9 Sep 2013 54,137 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking between tread

oil residue down back of engine

rear exhaust deteriorating and blowing

srs lamp comes on intermittantly-off at time of test

Fail 9 Sep 2013 54,137 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

o/s/r tyre cracking between tread

oil residue down back of engine

rear exhaust deteriorating and blowing

srs lamp comes on intermittantly-off at time of test

Pass 19 Sep 2012 52,668 miles

rear exhaust pipe deteriorating and slight blow

Fail 12 Sep 2012 52,570 miles

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

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

rear exhaust pipe deteriorating and slight blow

Pass 20 Sep 2011 49,896 miles

exhaust is rusty in places

n/s/r tyre is worn unevenly on the inner part of the tred

srs light on

Pass 20 Sep 2010 46,720 miles

oil leak back of engine from boost pipe area

srs light on

Pass 23 Sep 2009 43,811 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 43,811 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 39,187 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 34,791 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 30,077 miles

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge

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 XKE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel 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 HJ51 XKE, 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 XKE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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