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HV51 BLJ

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

47,176 mi
Last recorded47,176 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 BLJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 47,176 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 45,907 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2024 44,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 44,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 44,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2022 42,599 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2021 40,325 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2020 37,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various underside components corroded but not excessive

Pass 19 Aug 2019 34,318 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

osr tyre perished

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 24 May 2017 34,305 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 34,305 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 32,785 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 26,992 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 26,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 26,751 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 26,563 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 26,126 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyres have cracks to tread esp offside

slight kerb damage to nearside front sidewall

Pass 16 Dec 2010 25,932 miles

both rear tyres have cracks to tread esp off side

Pass 30 Dec 2009 24,857 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 22,411 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 22,411 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 19,988 miles

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

nsf abs reluctor ring cracked

Fail 26 Jul 2007 19,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

nsf abs reluctor ring cracked

Pass 3 Aug 2006 16,568 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 16,568 miles

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

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

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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HV51 BLJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HV51 BLJ, 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 HV51 BLJ registered?

HV51 BLJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is HV51 BLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV51 BLJ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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