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ML51 EXD

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,600 mi
Last recorded113,600 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 EXD
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 113,600 miles

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

all brake and suspension components in a rusty condition

fuel neck pipe corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2014 113,599 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

all brake and suspension components in a rusty condition

fuel neck pipe corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 110,288 miles

rust on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 4 Nov 2013 110,258 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rust on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 8 Oct 2012 105,902 miles

front inner wings rusty

Pass 12 Oct 2011 102,193 miles

n/s/f inner wing rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2011 102,190 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f inner wing rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2010 97,819 miles

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

o/s/f inner wing corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2009 94,848 miles

n/s/f abs ring cracked

rear arb braket rusty

rear no. plate porr condition

Fail 6 Oct 2009 94,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f abs ring cracked

rear arb braket rusty

rear no. plate porr condition

Fail 2 Sep 2009 94,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front A B S rings cracked

rear anti roll bar brackets rusty

rear number plate in a poor condition

Pass 13 Aug 2008 92,356 miles

o/s/f brake disc cover damaged

stone chip in screen

surface rust on front brake discs

Pass 12 Feb 2007 86,026 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 83,508 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2006 83,501 miles

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

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

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

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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ML51 EXD is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EXD, 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 ML51 EXD registered?

ML51 EXD is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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