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FG51 OZE

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

213,925 mi
Last recorded213,925 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 OZE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 213,925 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 213,911 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 209,461 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all under car corroded covered in under sill

both rear shockers slight damp oil

hand brake lever high

nearside rack damp around gaiter

pixelated warning signs on dash

Fail 8 Mar 2019 209,457 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides, affecting beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack damp around gaiter area (2.1.5 (a))

Pixelated warning signs on dash

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both damp (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle undersealed masking some components, rust is showing through in various places

Pass 13 Mar 2018 207,264 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides and nearside front uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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

inner rack joints slight play within

Fail 10 Mar 2018 207,264 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides and nearside front uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

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

inner rack joints slight play within

Fail 4 Oct 2017 207,264 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 205,996 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear of floor panel and nearside front in inner arch (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner rack slight play within

wax oil needed underneath of vehicle

Fail 25 Aug 2015 205,996 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear of floor panel and nearside front in inner arch (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front Ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner rack slight play within

wax oil needed underneath of vehicle

Pass 11 Aug 2014 205,043 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 205,043 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 198,840 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2012 198,835 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 193,323 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2011 193,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 182,179 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 182,179 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 161,939 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 161,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 145,401 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 145,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 134,936 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 131,421 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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FG51 OZE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 FG51 OZE, 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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FG51 OZE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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