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AP51 URF

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,354 mi
Last recorded125,354 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 URF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 125,354 miles

Offside Rear Upper suspension arm slightly rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2019 121,591 miles

Offside Front link arm boot split

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 117,663 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm tread

Fail 13 Feb 2018 117,583 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms , rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm tread

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

Offside Rear hand brake imbalance

Pass 10 Feb 2017 113,492 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 3 mm tread

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 109,789 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 106,208 miles

1 of 2 rear exhaust mounts split

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

front nearside tyre nail in tread

Pass 20 Feb 2014 103,324 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 100,295 miles

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

both rear exhaust mounts cracked

Fail 27 Feb 2013 100,295 miles

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

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

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

both rear exhaust mounts cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2012 96,870 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 94,289 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 91,254 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front wipers noisy

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r brake disc fowling on back plate

Pass 1 Mar 2010 91,254 miles

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

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

front wipers noisy

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r brake disc fowling on back plate

Pass 2 Mar 2009 88,012 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 84,614 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 84,614 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 80,806 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 76,081 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 76,055 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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 URF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 URF, 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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AP51 URF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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