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MA51 PKE

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,729 mi
Last recorded118,729 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 PKE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 118,729 miles

Front exhaust poor condition.

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

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link bushs slight wear.

Rear swinging arm bushs perhised

Fail 10 Oct 2015 118,695 miles

Front front brake application uneven O/s low (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front exhaust poor condition.

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

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar link bushs slight wear.

Rear swinging arm bushs perhised

Pass 18 Oct 2014 108,400 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 99,796 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2013 99,759 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 92,355 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 85,237 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 76,336 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 76,229 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Note;- clutch pedal rubber/ pad worn.

Note;- nearside rear tyre was flat & has wear on sidewalls.

Note;- rear wiper blade worn & roof trims missing? Also hole in rear of roof.

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 66,132 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 55,573 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 46,453 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 46,451 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 38,207 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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MA51 PKE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MA51 PKE, 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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MA51 PKE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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