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RA51 SEY

2001 Rover 45

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,624 mi
Last recorded50,624 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 SEY
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2013 50,624 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 50,624 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 27 Nov 2012 44,096 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 40,239 miles

Corrosion both nearside front and offside front inner floors.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Slight damage to offside rear tyre outer wall.

Pass 18 Nov 2010 36,894 miles

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

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

both front abs rings on front drive shafts badly deteriorated.

both rear tie bar bushes perished.

Fail 18 Nov 2010 36,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front abs rings on front drive shafts badly deteriorated.

both rear tie bar bushes perished.

Pass 12 Nov 2009 33,807 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 33,807 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 29,511 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 25,116 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 19,885 miles

Exhaust pipe into rear silencer very corroded

Slight blow from rear silencer

Pass 15 Nov 2005 16,642 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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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RA51 SEY is a 2001 Rover 45 in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RA51 SEY, 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 RA51 SEY registered?

RA51 SEY is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 December 2001.

Is RA51 SEY safe to buy?

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