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VO51 GXN

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,801 mi
Last recorded110,801 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 GXN
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 110,801 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 110,801 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 109,859 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2018 109,859 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2017 108,267 miles

Lower sill trims fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2016 105,591 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 105,591 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 100,679 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 100,679 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 97,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 68,614 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 65,078 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 61,350 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 58,569 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 58,569 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 53,818 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate faded

Fail 26 Aug 2009 53,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate faded

Pass 29 Aug 2008 46,521 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 46,521 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,429 miles

end plate of rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2006 33,855 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 GXN is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO51 GXN, 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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VO51 GXN is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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