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AP51 OYX

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

162,444 mi
Last recorded162,444 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 OYX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2020 162,444 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Leak From Front Exhaust Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides Front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides Front (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Sides Rear (4.4.3 (a))

UnderBody Surface Rust

Pass 23 Apr 2019 161,036 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 159,738 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 158,208 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust mountings weakening

Pass 10 Mar 2016 156,757 miles

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

both front to rear brakepipes slightly corroded

exhaust front flexy slight blow

Pass 27 Feb 2015 155,127 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 153,657 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 152,038 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2013 152,038 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 150,015 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 147,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 145,253 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 145,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 143,173 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2009 143,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2008 132,412 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 118,601 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 102,611 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Jan 2006 102,611 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Rover 75?

Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.

70.7%
Pass Rate
5,824
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
103,127
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 82,341
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,582
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 36,066
Registration plate lamp not working 33,396
Direction indicator incorrect colour 27,329
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AP51 OYX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2001 Rover 75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 84,636 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 75 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 82,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP51 OYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 75 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Rover 75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP51 OYX registered?

AP51 OYX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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The MOT history for AP51 OYX shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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