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WV51 MXM

2001 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,536 mi
Last recorded103,536 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 4564,645 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 MXM
MakeRover
Model45
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 103,536 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2015 103,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 95,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 95,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 88,304 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Sill covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2013 88,304 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2012 80,292 miles

offside rear tyre stepping

Fail 17 May 2012 80,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre stepping

Pass 28 May 2011 75,643 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 75,643 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front bumper loose

Pass 28 May 2010 69,833 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 60,703 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 53,424 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2007 53,424 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 46,085 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 39,088 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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WV51 MXM is a 2001 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WV51 MXM, 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 WV51 MXM registered?

WV51 MXM is a 2001 Rover 45, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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