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AV51 ORN

2001 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

230,162 mi
Last recorded230,162 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 ORN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 230,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 230,141 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 228,532 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 227,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 227,794 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 225,292 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES

Pass 31 Jul 2021 222,229 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH SIDES (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 221,298 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 215,903 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (BOTH SIDE) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (BOTH SIDE) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 204,608 miles

Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2018 204,608 miles

Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2017 194,355 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 194,302 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 183,406 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 183,391 miles

Centre Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 173,769 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 173,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 149,876 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 149,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 146,898 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine covers

n/s/f brake pipe corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2013 146,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 143,393 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 140,916 miles

front to rear steel brake pipes rusted

rear exhaust rusting

rear suspesnion worn/low

suspect fuel leak from tank area but no visible leak at time of test

Fail 21 Jul 2011 140,916 miles

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

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

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

front to rear steel brake pipes rusted

rear exhaust rusting

rear suspesnion worn/low

suspect fuel leak from tank area but no visible leak at time of test

Pass 22 Jul 2010 132,875 miles

near side rear to flexi brake pipe corroded

off side front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2010 132,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

near side front bottom suspension arm bush worn

near side rear to flexi brake pipe corroded

off side front to rear steel brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2009 122,514 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to crack

off side trackrod-end worn

rust on near side rear steel brake pipe

Pass 27 Jul 2009 122,514 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to crack

off side trackrod-end worn

rust on near side rear steel brake pipe

Pass 9 Nov 2007 105,384 miles

front brakes imbalanced

front tyres wearing thin

Fail 9 Nov 2007 105,384 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front brakes imbalanced

front tyres wearing thin

Pass 1 Nov 2006 90,211 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 84,339 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 ORN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ORN, 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 ORN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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