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FH51 SLZ

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

83,317 mi
Last recorded83,317 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 SLZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2012 83,317 miles

Engine warning light is on.

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade is slightly worn,ok at test.

Fail 23 Mar 2012 83,293 miles

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

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

Engine warning light is on.

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade is slightly worn,ok at test.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 78,506 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 78,506 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 76,702 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 76,702 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 72,825 miles

nearside rear brake pipe cleaned up and pitted but not yet corroded below limit

Fail 6 Apr 2009 72,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 66,674 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 66,674 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 65,913 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 65,913 miles

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 587,148 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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FH51 SLZ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FH51 SLZ, 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 FH51 SLZ registered?

FH51 SLZ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 November 2001.

Is FH51 SLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH51 SLZ shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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