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VO51 LUB

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

70,228 mi
Last recorded70,228 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 LUB
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 70,228 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 70,228 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 67,623 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 67,619 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 May 2014 66,019 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 66,017 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

tracking of front wheels is way out and causing tyres to scrub

Pass 9 May 2013 63,946 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 58,646 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 52,020 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 52,019 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2010 42,434 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 33,249 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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jun 2008 26,969 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges of tread

Fail 10 Jun 2008 26,969 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges of tread

Pass 14 Sep 2007 22,597 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 18,531 miles

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 16 Aug 2005 14,060 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 LUB is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LUB, 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 LUB is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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