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PY51 BWF

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,450 mi
Last recorded63,450 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 BWF
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2016 63,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

passanger door handle loose

slight blow at exhaust centre section

Fail 17 Aug 2016 63,440 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

passanger door handle loose

slight blow at exhaust centre section

Pass 5 Aug 2015 62,277 miles

front floors and out riggers corroded and swollen

front number plate stuck on top of another number plate

n/s washer jet partaly blocked

n/s/r park near linmit and slight bind on wheel

Pass 1 Aug 2014 59,817 miles

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2013 56,551 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Sep 2012 41,561 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 38,886 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

os outer cv boot becoming perished

Pass 3 Jul 2010 35,059 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 31,187 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 27,715 miles

n/s/r brake disc starting to corrode

rear brake balance close to limit

rear tracking check

slight squeal from o/s/f brake

Pass 9 Jul 2007 24,060 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 20,265 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2006 20,265 miles

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

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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PY51 BWF is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BWF, 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 PY51 BWF registered?

PY51 BWF is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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The MOT history for PY51 BWF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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