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WJ51 SDZ

2001 Rover 45

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,163 mi
Last recorded68,163 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 SDZ
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 68,163 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft cv boot perished

Rear Number plate delaminated

Fail 12 Aug 2017 68,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drive shaft cv boot perished

Rear Number plate delaminated

Pass 11 Aug 2016 61,657 miles

Both front outer cv boots perished

Rear number plate delaminating

Fail 11 Aug 2016 61,657 miles

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

Both front outer cv boots perished

Front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge

Nearside Rear 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 number plate delaminating

Pass 4 Sep 2015 54,651 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 54,651 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 54,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 51,310 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 51,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 48,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 48,756 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,354 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 43,249 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 43,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 39,671 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 36,729 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 34,358 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 24,984 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 16,363 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 11,102 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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WJ51 SDZ is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WJ51 SDZ, 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 WJ51 SDZ registered?

WJ51 SDZ is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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