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MU51 ZVE

2001 Rover 45

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,427 mi
Last recorded140,427 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 ZVE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 140,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 131,700 miles

middle to rear section of exhaust flange corroded

slight play in offside front inner rack arm

Fail 23 Oct 2015 131,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

middle to rear section of exhaust flange corroded

slight play in offside front inner rack arm

Pass 1 Nov 2014 127,630 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both front floors corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 123,790 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 116,653 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 89,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 76,708 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 74,554 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 74,554 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 67,417 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 55,499 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 42,861 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 29,951 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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MU51 ZVE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MU51 ZVE, 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 MU51 ZVE registered?

MU51 ZVE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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