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PY51 GUC

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

179,031 mi
Last recorded179,031 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 GUC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2015 179,031 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 163,912 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 163,912 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 147,814 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall repaired

Oil leak under engine area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 147,814 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall repaired

Oil leak under engine area

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 140,260 miles

Airbag warning tell tale lit indicating a fault

Exhaust front flexi joint slight deterioration and minor leak of gases

Front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Oil leak stains under engine area

Fail 8 Sep 2012 140,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Airbag warning tell tale lit indicating a fault

Exhaust front flexi joint slight deterioration and minor leak of gases

Front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Oil leak stains under engine area

Rear section exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Aug 2011 130,510 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 130,417 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside inner front brake pad 3/4 approx worn

Pass 28 Aug 2010 114,274 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 103,970 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 103,970 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 98,231 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 86,806 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inside

tyre sizes on front not the same as rear

Fail 30 Oct 2007 86,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on inside

tyre sizes on front not the same as rear

Fail 2 Nov 2006 74,916 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Nov 2006 74,916 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)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Oct 2005 63,584 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 GUC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GUC, 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 GUC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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