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AY51 OGU

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2023
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

277,692 mi
Last recorded277,692 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 OGU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 277,692 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 277,692 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 274,953 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 271,779 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 271,773 miles

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))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 262,269 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 262,267 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 243,113 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 243,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective back box exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear one(round one) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 224,120 miles

Driver side front steering arm has slight free play

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak!

Fail 27 Sep 2017 224,120 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Driver side front steering arm has slight free play

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak!

Fail 26 Sep 2017 224,113 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear EXHAUST BOX DETERIATION

FUEL TANK SLIGHT DAMPNESS OK TIME OF TEST

Offside Front TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

Pass 29 Sep 2016 206,025 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust has a corrosion

slightly noise at offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 28 Sep 2016 206,025 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust has a corrosion

slightly noise at offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Sep 2015 187,381 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 187,381 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both nearside and offside front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 166,233 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 149,577 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 149,577 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 135,871 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 135,871 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 122,325 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 107,335 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 107,335 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 97,679 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 97,679 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 89,944 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

slightly play at offside front steering arm

Pass 5 Sep 2007 83,459 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 83,459 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 68,833 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 54,274 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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AY51 OGU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 AY51 OGU, 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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AY51 OGU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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