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ML51 EWJ

2001 Rover 45

Red Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,106 mi
Last recorded124,106 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 EWJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 124,106 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2016 124,105 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2015 101,968 miles

corrosion to front floor sections

Fail 5 Aug 2015 101,967 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

corrosion to front floor sections

Pass 5 Aug 2014 90,737 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 90,401 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 83,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside rear and nearside front tyres heavily cracking in the outer sidewalls

Fail 27 Jul 2013 83,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside rear and nearside front tyres heavily cracking in the outer sidewalls

Fail 29 Jun 2012 78,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

air bag light on

pasrnger rear tyre cracking in the outer sidewall

passenger front tyre cracking in the inner sidewall

Pass 29 Jun 2012 78,427 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

air bag light on

pasrnger rear tyre cracking in the outer sidewall

passenger front tyre cracking in the inner sidewall

Pass 8 Jul 2011 74,903 miles

Air bag light on

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

drivers rear tye cracks in sidewall

passenger front/rear tyres cracks in side walls

Fail 8 Jul 2011 74,903 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Air bag light on

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers rear tye cracks in sidewall

passenger front/rear tyres cracks in side walls

Pass 7 Jul 2010 70,515 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

wipers smeary

Pass 10 Jul 2009 67,193 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 62,791 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 56,932 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 50,697 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 45,121 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 45,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

high level stop light insicure

nearside front abs reluctor ring broken abs operating ok

rear no plate started to detereorate

srs light is on

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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ML51 EWJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ML51 EWJ, 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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ML51 EWJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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