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CX51 WHS

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,143 mi
Last recorded125,143 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 WHS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 125,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased and corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

small holes in both outer cv boots

Fail 5 Sep 2019 125,110 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased and corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front subframe corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

small holes in both outer cv boots

Pass 27 Sep 2018 122,414 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

nearside rear tyre valve cracked

pin hole in both outer cv boots

Fail 24 Sep 2018 122,409 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mount broke off (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

nearside rear tyre valve cracked

pin hole in both outer cv boots

Pass 5 Sep 2017 118,861 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all ,all pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 115,471 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

bonnet / boot / door open warning light on

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front outer cv boot has pin hole in it

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Sep 2016 115,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

bonnet / boot / door open warning light on

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front outer cv boot has pin hole in it

offside front tyre worn on edges

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Sep 2015 112,697 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pipes greased and slightly corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Sep 2015 112,697 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brake pipes greased and slightly corroded

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Sep 2014 109,482 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased and corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

rear number plate cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2013 103,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Sep 2012 96,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 89,626 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 89,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre worn very low on inner edge

wipers split at ends

Pass 28 Sep 2010 82,101 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 82,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 73,702 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 65,140 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Oct 2007 57,726 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 48,035 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 48,035 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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CX51 WHS is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX51 WHS, 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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CX51 WHS is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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