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RJ51 TBV

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,048 mi
Last recorded45,048 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 TBV
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 45,048 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 39,747 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 36,688 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 36,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 33,562 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 29,651 miles

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 23 Jul 2010 25,482 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 19,409 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 15,331 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 13,965 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 13,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 11,072 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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RJ51 TBV is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RJ51 TBV, 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 RJ51 TBV registered?

RJ51 TBV is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 18 November 2001.

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