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RE51 BVH

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,087 mi
Last recorded74,087 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 BVH
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 74,087 miles

Both front wiper blades starting to split on ends.

Corrosion on chassis/suspension brake pips.

Corrosion on off side and near side front floor pans.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension arm bushes worn with slight play.

corrosion off side rear /near side front and off side front brake pipe ends.

Fail 3 May 2017 74,081 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Both front wiper blades starting to split on ends.

Corrosion on chassis/suspension brake pips.

Corrosion on off side and near side front floor pans.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension arm bushes worn with slight play.

corrosion off side rear /near side front and off side front brake pipe ends.

Pass 5 May 2016 70,391 miles

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

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

battery slight loose.

Pass 11 May 2015 66,327 miles

Exhaust pipe front mount broken.

Front brake pads look worn thin.

Fail 11 May 2015 66,323 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust pipe front mount broken.

Front brake pads look worn thin.

Pass 12 May 2014 61,425 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 57,014 miles

Alternator belt damaged.

General corrosion on chassis/suspension/brakes etc.

Near side front outer cv boot slightly loose.

Rear wiper blade worn out.

Pass 11 May 2012 53,731 miles

Fan belt split.

Foot brake anti slip pad worn.

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

Fail 11 May 2012 53,727 miles

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

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

Fan belt split.

Foot brake anti slip pad worn.

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

Pass 12 May 2011 50,539 miles

Both front ABS rings cracked.

Both rear tyres worn close to 1.6mm limit.

Fail 12 May 2011 50,535 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Both front ABS rings cracked.

Both rear tyres worn close to 1.6mm limit.

Pass 11 May 2010 47,284 miles

Both front ABS rings cracked but working.

Front brake pads look worn thin.

Off side front tyre bald on inneredge and both rear tyres close to 1.6mm limit.

Pass 12 May 2009 42,622 miles

Both front ABS rings cracked but not yet effecting the ABS opperation.

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

Pass 14 May 2008 38,157 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 32,648 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 27,760 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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RE51 BVH is a 2001 Rover 45 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 RE51 BVH, 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 RE51 BVH registered?

RE51 BVH is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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