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PY51 BVB

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

61,784 mi
Last recorded61,784 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 BVB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018 61,784 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 57,936 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 57,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 56,730 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 56,730 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 55,139 miles

Offside oil leak on o/s of engine

both front wiper blades starting to split

brakes pipes underside in centre showing corrosion

n/s and o/s front inner wings under wheel arches showing corrosion

n/s and o/s outer cv gaiters starting to crack slightly

o/s/r tyre approaching legal limit

vehicle underside dry and showing surface corrosion in places

Pass 12 Sep 2014 53,003 miles

both front outer cv gaiters cracking slightly

brake pipes underside in centre showing slight surface corrosion in places

slight oil leaks on o/s of engine

vehicle underside dry and showing slight surface corrosion in places

Fail 11 Sep 2014 53,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front outer cv gaiters cracking slightly

brake pipes underside in centre showing slight surface corrosion in places

slight oil leaks on o/s of engine

vehicle underside dry and showing slight surface corrosion in places

Pass 12 Sep 2013 50,996 miles

both front outer cv gaiters cracking slightly

n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

vehicle underside slightly dry in places showing slight corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2012 48,744 miles

n/s/r tyre approching wear markers

rear trailing arm bushes starting to crack slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,973 miles

both front outer c.v gaiters starting to perish

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to perish slightly

n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to perish slightly

o/s/r tyre starting to crack very slightly on edges of tread

Pass 6 Sep 2010 43,285 miles

both front outer c.v gaiters starting to parish slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2009 41,184 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 36,119 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)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2007 30,498 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 30,498 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 26,434 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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PY51 BVB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 PY51 BVB, 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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PY51 BVB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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