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SD51 ZHO

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

50,786 mi
Last recorded50,786 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 ZHO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 50,786 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted

surface rust underside / brake dust shields rusted

underside plated / undersealed

Fail 30 Nov 2020 50,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body on floor at suspension arm prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective at CAT hanger brocken, still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded due to age and mileage

offside front washer jet not working, still getting sufficient fluid from nearside front jet to clear windscreen

rear body corroded at rear suspension components and sills

Pass 4 Dec 2019 50,078 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front flexi hanger brocken, still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion at front body around suspension components were welded

corrosion at rear suspension

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 4 Dec 2019 50,078 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front flexi hanger brocken, still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion at front body around suspension components were welded

corrosion at rear suspension

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 18 Dec 2018 48,906 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door handle slightly loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper torn

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery terminals loose

various prescribed areas corroded not excessive

Fail 17 Dec 2018 48,897 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door handle slightly loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper torn

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery terminals loose

various prescribed areas corroded not excessive

Fail 5 Dec 2018 48,853 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front door handle slightly loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper torn

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

battery terminals loose

various prescribed areas corroded not excessive

Pass 20 Dec 2017 46,910 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

both front outer door handle starting to become insecure

corrosion around some prescribed areas on the rear but not considered excessive

corrosion on some suspension components but not considered excessive

rear suspension arm rubber bushes starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement

vehicle covered with underseal around floor at front

Fail 11 Dec 2017 46,863 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

both front outer door handle starting to become insecure

corrosion around some prescribed areas on the rear but not considered excessive

corrosion on some suspension components but not considered excessive

rear suspension arm rubber bushes starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 5 Dec 2016 45,837 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 44,892 miles

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

Nearside Front door handle loose

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

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

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

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

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

oil level low

power steering fluid low

Pass 19 Dec 2014 43,661 miles

Coolant level is low.

Front wipers are worn.

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

Nearside front passanger door handle damaged.

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

Oil leak

Oil level is low.

Power steering fluid low.

Fail 17 Dec 2014 43,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Coolant level is low.

Front wipers are worn.

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

Nearside front passanger door handle damaged.

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

Oil leak

Oil level is low.

Power steering fluid low.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 42,256 miles

Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Passenger front door handle damaged but still in working order.

Fail 10 Dec 2013 42,196 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Passenger front door handle damaged but still in working order.

Pass 3 Dec 2012 38,322 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 36,464 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 35,341 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 33,124 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 29,790 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 27,024 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 23,734 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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SD51 ZHO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SD51 ZHO, 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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SD51 ZHO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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