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MW51 FLZ

2001 Rover 45

Grey Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,331 mi
Last recorded156,331 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 FLZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 156,331 miles

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

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

battery insicure

n/s rear door handle faulty

o/s / n/s front abs rings corroded

o/s / n/s outer sill covers fitted

slight bind o/s front brake

slight corrosion o/s / n/s front floors

Fail 19 Jul 2012 156,331 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

battery insicure

n/s rear door handle faulty

o/s / n/s front abs rings corroded

o/s / n/s outer sill covers fitted

slight bind o/s front brake

slight corrosion o/s / n/s front floors

Pass 18 Jul 2011 152,957 miles

Nearside front indicator lense broken.

Nearside rear door handle broken.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 152,957 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front indicator lense broken.

Nearside rear door handle broken.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 148,342 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 141,899 miles

both front tyres perishing

Fail 15 Jul 2009 141,893 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

both front tyres perishing

Pass 15 Jul 2008 136,796 miles

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

slight bind o/s front brake

Fail 15 Jul 2008 136,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

slight bind o/s front brake

Pass 18 Jul 2007 131,812 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 131,800 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 80,561 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2006 80,561 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2006 80,557 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s headlamp aim will not adjust

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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MW51 FLZ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Grey with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MW51 FLZ, 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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MW51 FLZ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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