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RO51 WXT

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,060 mi
Last recorded106,060 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 WXT
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 106,060 miles

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

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

sill covers fitted/ unable to fully check sills

Fail 8 Dec 2016 106,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

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

engine management warning light on

sill covers fitted/ unable to fully check sills

Pass 14 Dec 2015 95,400 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine light on

exhaust system coroded

Fail 27 Nov 2014 93,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Nov 2014 93,664 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)

engine light on

Pass 25 Nov 2013 85,194 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 85,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 65,832 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 65,832 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 58,751 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,113 miles

covers over sills

Pass 7 Sep 2009 49,830 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

sills not checked covers fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2008 44,954 miles

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

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

covers over sills

Pass 25 Sep 2007 39,563 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 34,667 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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RO51 WXT is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RO51 WXT, 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 RO51 WXT registered?

RO51 WXT is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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