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CE51 XBO

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,456 mi
Last recorded73,456 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 XBO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2013 73,456 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 69,688 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 69,688 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 68,735 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 67,149 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 58,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 58,534 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 56,681 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 56,681 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 50,224 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 50,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 44,192 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 44,192 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 36,935 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 36,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 XBO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE51 XBO, 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 CE51 XBO registered?

CE51 XBO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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