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LC51 MPZ

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,858 mi
Last recorded53,858 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 MPZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 53,858 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 53,834 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 53,823 miles

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

n/s/f outer cv boot perishing

o/s/f ABS ring broken

rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up

various body panels damaged

Fail 2 Sep 2020 53,823 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))

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

n/s/f outer cv boot perishing

o/s/f ABS ring broken

rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up

various body panels damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2019 53,128 miles

various body panels damaged

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

front cv boots perishing

mixed tyre speed ratings

o/s/f ABS ring cracked

rear suspension trailing arm bushes breaking up

Pass 29 Aug 2018 51,962 miles

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

mixed tyre speed ratings

o/s/f ABS ring cracked

rear tyre valves perished

various body panels damaged

Fail 29 Aug 2018 51,962 miles

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

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

mixed tyre speed ratings

o/s/f ABS ring cracked

rear tyre valves perished

various body panels damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2017 50,845 miles

Oil leak ()

mixed tyre speed ratings

o/s/f ABS ring cracked on driveshaft

various body panels damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2016 49,310 miles

cv boots deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating

mixed tyre speed ratings

o/s/f ABS ring cracked

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2015 47,419 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

cracks in front windscreen

esxhaust deteriorating

o/s/f ABS ring cracked

oil leak

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 4 Sep 2014 45,622 miles

radiator starting to deteriorate

slight oil leak?

tappets noisey?

Pass 19 Aug 2013 43,251 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust deteriorating

oil leak ?

scuff on o/s/r bumper

Pass 10 Sep 2012 41,169 miles

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

chips in windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

noisy tappets

o/s/f abs ring broken

o/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak ?

Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f abs ring broken

oil leak ?

Fail 6 Sep 2011 38,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f abs ring broken

oil leak ?

Pass 7 Sep 2010 36,691 miles

exhaust system corrding

n.s.f T.R.E slight play

o.s.f A.B.S stater ring cracked

rear tyres getting low on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2009 34,798 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Sep 2008 32,236 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all brakes squeaky

noisy tappets

Pass 10 Sep 2007 29,246 miles

noisy tappet

Pass 12 Sep 2006 26,387 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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LC51 MPZ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC51 MPZ, 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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LC51 MPZ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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