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WJ51 SJO

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

52,663 mi
Last recorded52,663 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 SJO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 52,663 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 52,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 51,228 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 47,631 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 47,631 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 43,643 miles

parking brake lever long travel

Fail 30 Apr 2010 43,643 miles

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

parking brake lever long travel

Fail 10 Apr 2010 43,423 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 41,980 miles

exhaust rusty

front flexy joint of exhaust braking up

front numberplate fading

handbrake travel

offside front lower ball joint dust covers split

oil leaks to gearbox

Pass 15 Apr 2008 36,541 miles

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

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

advise parking brake travel

Pass 4 Apr 2007 30,273 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 30,259 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 24,532 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 SJO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WJ51 SJO, 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 SJO registered?

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

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