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SL51 ZZX

2001 Rover 45

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,315 mi
Last recorded68,315 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 ZZX
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 68,315 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 66,571 miles

Coolant leak

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

exhaust bracket corroded/fractured at front

nearside rear, offside front to rear, offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded slightly

Fail 30 Jun 2014 66,571 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

exhaust bracket corroded/fractured at front

nearside rear, offside front to rear, offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2013 63,313 miles

both front tyres close to min tread req

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded slightly

one exhaust mounting corroded/fractured at front

Fail 18 Jul 2013 63,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres close to min tread req

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded slightly

one exhaust mounting corroded/fractured at front

Pass 30 Jul 2012 60,210 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 60,210 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 55,471 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 55,471 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 50,559 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 45,226 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 40,902 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 35,921 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 29,751 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2006 29,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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SL51 ZZX 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 62.5%.

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 SL51 ZZX, 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 SL51 ZZX registered?

SL51 ZZX is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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