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CE51 EPU

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

221,844 mi
Last recorded221,844 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 EPU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 221,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge / advise attention (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion on both front brake disc edges

corrosion on both rear brake pipes

corrosion on chassis / members and sills

cracks around both offside tyres

damp at power steering reservoir

imbalance on park brake / nearside slow in operation

offside front brake back plate corroded

slight bulge on offside front tyre inner side wall

wiring adrift close to rear silencer

Fail 21 Aug 2017 221,844 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge / advise attention (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion on both front brake disc edges

corrosion on both rear brake pipes

corrosion on chassis / members and sills

cracks around both offside tyres

damp at power steering reservoir

imbalance on park brake / nearside slow in operation

offside front brake back plate corroded

slight bulge on offside front tyre inner side wall

wiring adrift close to rear silencer

Fail 13 Jun 2017 221,831 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

corrosion on all brake discs

corrosion on both rear brake pipes

corrosion on chassis / members and sills

corrosion on fuel tank straps

cracks around both offside tyres

damp at power steering reservoir

imbalance on park brake

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 12 Mar 2016 210,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ando/side to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

noise from o/s and n/s front top suspension mounts when turning steering wheel

Fail 11 Mar 2016 210,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and o/s to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ando/side to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

noise from o/s and n/s front top suspension mounts when turning steering wheel

Pass 21 Feb 2015 205,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2014 201,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 195,761 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 188,855 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 179,145 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 173,338 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 173,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 166,431 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 157,306 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 149,756 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 144,611 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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CE51 EPU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 CE51 EPU, 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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CE51 EPU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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