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B8 DWM

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,291 mi
Last recorded130,291 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 DWM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 130,291 miles

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 130,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 116,159 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 105,312 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 105,312 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 103,077 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 100,691 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 100,691 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 96,176 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 96,176 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2012 94,315 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 94,315 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 93,932 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 93,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 91,769 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 88,705 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 88,705 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2008 80,250 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 70,696 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 58,781 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 45,833 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 45,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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B8 DWM is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 B8 DWM, 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 B8 DWM registered?

B8 DWM is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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