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PJ51 OFN

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,756 mi
Last recorded83,756 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 OFN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 83,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dust covers starting to deteriorate on track rod ends

exhaust front pipe starting to deteriorate

offside front abs ring starting to corrode

offside front chassis starting to corrode

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear exhaust box close to offside rear tyre

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2013 83,756 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

dust covers starting to deteriorate on track rod ends

exhaust front pipe starting to deteriorate

offside front chassis starting to corrode

oil leak

rear exhaust box close to offside rear tyre

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2012 81,457 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

dust covers on track rod ends starting to deteriorate

front exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate

nearside cv gaiter starting to deteriorate

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

offside front brake pad slightly damaged??

offside front chassis starting to corrode

oil leak

rear exhaust box close to tyre

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2011 80,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads starting to deteriorate

front exhaust starting to deteriorate

offside rear trailing arm bush deteriorated close to limit and nearside starting to deteriorate

oil leak

rear brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box mounted close to offside rear tyre??

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2010 74,280 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate

rear tyres getting low

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2009 68,965 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 61,372 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 52,767 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 52,767 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 44,769 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 44,769 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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PJ51 OFN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PJ51 OFN, 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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PJ51 OFN is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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