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LR51 LYG

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,959 mi
Last recorded96,959 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 LYG
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 96,959 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 94,496 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 90,641 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 89,767 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 89,767 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 88,941 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 88,505 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 88,130 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 86,509 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 84,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 81,210 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 78,203 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 78,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 74,302 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 70,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 68,497 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2013 68,497 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2012 59,336 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 59,336 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 54,572 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 52,486 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 52,486 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 48,118 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 48,118 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 40,368 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 40,365 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 31,857 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 31,847 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 24,010 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 24,010 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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LR51 LYG is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LR51 LYG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LR51 LYG registered?

LR51 LYG is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 26 September 2001.

Is LR51 LYG safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR51 LYG shows 30 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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