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NL51 BZR

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

99,324 mi
Last recorded99,324 miles
Recorded on18 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 BZR
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2013 99,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

e/m/light on dash

Fail 11 May 2013 99,324 miles

Nearside obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

e/m/light on dash

Pass 21 Apr 2012 91,530 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

engine light on

Fail 14 Apr 2012 91,530 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

engine light on

Pass 12 Mar 2011 86,557 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 86,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

hand brake travel getting to exess

Pass 2 Dec 2009 84,537 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2009 84,537 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 80,962 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 80,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 77,985 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 31 Jul 2007 77,985 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Jul 2006 72,750 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 72,750 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 63,592 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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NL51 BZR is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 NL51 BZR, 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 NL51 BZR registered?

NL51 BZR is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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