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WJ51 XRO

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,318 mi
Last recorded157,318 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 XRO
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 157,318 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt retraction mechanism is slow to return belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly lumpy on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 157,318 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken off (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Body has a projection caused by damage rear bumper hanging off and badly damaged (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged and repaired with tape

Nearside Rear seatbelt retraction mechanism is slow to return belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wiper arm nut loose

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly lumpy on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 139,982 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 139,972 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

engine undershield loose

Pass 4 Nov 2014 123,090 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 123,090 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 8 Oct 2013 120,398 miles

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Sep 2012 118,366 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 118,366 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 115,081 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 109,347 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 104,255 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 104,255 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 97,776 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 82,674 miles

osf brake backplate corroded

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Jan 2007 63,610 miles

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

osf brake backplate corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2007 63,610 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

SRS lamp illuminated

osf brake backplate corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2006 43,702 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 XRO is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WJ51 XRO, 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 XRO registered?

WJ51 XRO is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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