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NU51 GPJ

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,566 mi
Last recorded85,566 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 GPJ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 85,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust front flexy pipe in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2018 76,089 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 63,234 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 55,266 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 55,036 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 54,768 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 54,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 54,763 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 54,763 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 53,718 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 53,700 miles

Centre Rear 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)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 51,332 miles

front brake imballance at 25 % max allowed 25%

near side front abs ring split

off side front brake slight bind and pads low in material

Pass 16 Dec 2009 48,176 miles

adv.. both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Nov 2008 44,124 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,479 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 33,002 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2006 32,943 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 26,633 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 GPJ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NU51 GPJ, 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 GPJ registered?

NU51 GPJ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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