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WL51 FBC

2001 Rover 45

Blue Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,989 mi
Last recorded99,989 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 FBC
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 99,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front floorpan patched

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Oct 2013 92,021 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front floorpan patched by welding

oil leak from engine

underside of vehicle dry and has surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2012 82,603 miles

battery insacure

Fail 9 Oct 2012 82,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

battery insacure

Pass 20 Nov 2010 74,656 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 70,247 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 55,732 miles

abs ring split on os/front outer cv joint.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 37,004 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 34,037 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 30,934 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 27,717 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)

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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WL51 FBC is a 2001 Rover 45 in Blue with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL51 FBC, 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 WL51 FBC registered?

WL51 FBC is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 7 November 2001.

Is WL51 FBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL51 FBC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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