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WU51 AHE

2001 Rover 45

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,381 mi
Last recorded62,381 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 AHE
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 62,381 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 58,129 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 53,100 miles

Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 48,732 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floor pans starting to rust (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 44,008 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 39,023 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 39,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 34,193 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 34,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 31,866 miles

middle and rear exhaust excessively corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 27,898 miles

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

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2010 24,852 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 21,659 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 18,721 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 18,477 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 18,477 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 17,083 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 15,434 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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WU51 AHE is a 2001 Rover 45 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WU51 AHE, 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 WU51 AHE registered?

WU51 AHE is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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The MOT history for WU51 AHE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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