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AV51 AOL

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,138 mi
Last recorded165,138 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 AOL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 165,138 miles

Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel both sides (3.1.6b)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

service brake just only met the requirement 55% its need adjustment or repair

Pass 30 Jan 2016 158,018 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

has slight play in steering rack inner joints

oil leak

parking brake need adjustment or repair

Fail 14 Jan 2016 158,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside sill (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2014 152,226 miles

Nearside front indicator discoloured.

Fail 22 Dec 2014 152,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Long parking brake lever travel.

Nearside front indicator discoloured.

Nearside rear parking brake perfromance slightly low.

Pass 3 Jan 2014 147,679 miles

Long parking brake lever travel.

Nearside front indicator discoloured.

Fail 2 Jan 2014 147,679 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Long parking brake lever travel.

Nearside front indicator discoloured.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 143,974 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 143,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake pads wear indicator sensor wire damaged.

Pass 10 Jan 2012 140,076 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 140,055 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 135,936 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 130,275 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 124,668 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 114,475 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 104,360 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 90,480 miles

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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AV51 AOL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV51 AOL, 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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AV51 AOL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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