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HN51 EWW

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

52,678 mi
Last recorded52,678 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 EWW
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 52,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 52,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 52,214 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor/suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor/suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 52,214 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor/suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor/suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 51,551 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge Devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 51,394 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 4 Sep 2020 50,141 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2019 49,254 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 46,106 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 44,841 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 44,841 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/14t (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement n/s/r brake disc and pads have got very hot (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 3 Aug 2016 43,372 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes worn.

noise from rear brakes

o/s/f tyre on legal limit inner edge and perished

o/s/r tyre worn and perished

Pass 24 Aug 2015 41,892 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2014 40,188 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 38,431 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 37,073 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 35,361 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front discs wearing

Pass 18 Aug 2010 34,347 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front discs wearing

Pass 1 Sep 2009 31,808 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 29,131 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 25,330 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 22,381 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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HN51 EWW is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 HN51 EWW, 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 HN51 EWW registered?

HN51 EWW is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 22 September 2001.

Is HN51 EWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HN51 EWW shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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