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VO51 BUE

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

73,229 mi
Last recorded73,229 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 BUE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 73,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 70,973 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 68,800 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 67,376 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 65,110 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 64,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 62,534 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 59,342 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 55,927 miles

both front tyres wearing very badly on inner edges(bald)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 52,335 miles

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 52,326 miles

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

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 48,582 miles

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

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges(bald)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 44,269 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant level low

Pass 28 Aug 2013 40,160 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 40,160 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 37,234 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 33,641 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 30,980 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,929 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 27,237 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 27,233 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 24,467 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 21,456 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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VO51 BUE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 VO51 BUE, 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 VO51 BUE registered?

VO51 BUE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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