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NU51 GGV

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

140,933 mi
Last recorded140,933 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 GGV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 140,933 miles

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

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

Offside Rear outer door handle loose but still works

Pass 26 Jan 2015 131,803 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 131,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside lower engine support bracket onl held with 1 bolt

Pass 31 Jan 2014 128,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear screen wiper blade worn away & wash not working

Fail 31 Jan 2014 128,801 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Lower engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

offside rear seat belt stalk no available to test

rear screen wiper blade worn away & wash not working

Pass 11 Oct 2012 110,500 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 110,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 99,123 miles

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

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

both front tyres running off inner edges

Fail 8 Oct 2011 99,123 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

both front tyres running off inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2010 86,043 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 86,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

Fail 20 Aug 2009 69,827 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

Pass 14 Aug 2008 53,390 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 36,421 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 22,246 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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NU51 GGV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NU51 GGV, 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 NU51 GGV registered?

NU51 GGV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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