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PE51 GBZ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,074 mi
Last recorded68,074 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 GBZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 68,074 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 64,005 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 60,868 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 58,638 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 58,635 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 52,663 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 51,105 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper inoperative

Pass 14 Sep 2013 48,714 miles

Oil leak

rear wiper inoperative

Fail 13 Sep 2013 48,714 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

rear wiper inoperative

Pass 19 Sep 2012 46,469 miles

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

Oil leak

front washer jets poor pressure

offside rear reverse light inoperative

rear washer inoperative

Pass 14 Sep 2011 44,129 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

offside front wing slight damage

Pass 23 Sep 2010 41,738 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/f abs activating ring broken

o/s/f bumper damaged

o/s/f head lamp damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,166 miles

Battery insecure

offside front wing light area slight damage

Fail 28 Sep 2009 39,166 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

offside front wing light area slight damage

Pass 15 Sep 2008 36,348 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 33,296 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,381 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 26,328 miles

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

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

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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PE51 GBZ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 PE51 GBZ, 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 PE51 GBZ registered?

PE51 GBZ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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