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FL51 XLU

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,581 mi
Last recorded74,581 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 XLU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2015 74,581 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2015 74,570 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 73,408 miles

all coil springs corroded

both front and rear subframes corroded

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust hanger front broken but secure

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Oct 2014 73,398 miles

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

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

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

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

all coil springs heavily corroded

front and rear subframes and suspension heavily corroded

front brake flexi ferrulls corroded

rear tyres cracking

slight play in steering column top bush

Fail 9 Sep 2013 71,412 miles

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

nsr osr tyres perrished

rear exhaust been repaired

rear sills rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2013 71,412 miles

nsr osr tyres perrished

rear exhaust been repaired

rear sills rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2012 67,901 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 67,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 65,375 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 65,375 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 62,745 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 59,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 56,251 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2008 56,251 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 49,055 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 48,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,173 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 38,173 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 27,999 miles

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)

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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FL51 XLU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FL51 XLU, 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 FL51 XLU registered?

FL51 XLU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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