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GJ51 LZW

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

189,487 mi
Last recorded189,487 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 LZW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 189,487 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer box outer skins splitting apart

fuel tank retaining metal straps rusty

general wear and score marks on both front brake discs

handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal at 16%

Pass 19 Jan 2015 167,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 132,388 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

general surface rust to exhaust system in places and rear silencer box outer skins splitting apart

slight rummble on nearside rear wheel bearing on spin

Pass 14 Dec 2012 127,831 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 127,831 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear silencer box poor and rusty and outer skins splitting apart

Pass 25 Oct 2011 120,391 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2010 105,540 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 91,071 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 78,201 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 63,315 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 47,983 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 43,223 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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GJ51 LZW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJ51 LZW, 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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GJ51 LZW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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