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GJ51 XEC

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,230 mi
Last recorded163,230 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 XEC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 163,230 miles

corrosion underside vehicle

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 163,227 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre has a severe flat spot (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 6 Jul 2016 159,282 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield underneath damaged

Fail 6 Jul 2016 159,282 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer strap (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shield underneath damaged

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 13 May 2015 155,674 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhauxt covers insecure front and rear

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2015 155,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres worn on edges

front exhaust heat sheild adrift

rear exhaust silencer very rusty

slight play in offside front lower suspension arm inner ball joint

Pass 22 Mar 2014 138,790 miles

both front indicators discoloured

both rear anti roll bar drop links, boots deteriating

brake pedal rubber worn

engine and under car covers

large screw in n/s/r tyre inner tread

n/s headlamp lens/beam pattern deteriating and aim almost too low

n/s/f brake pad 50% worn approx

o/s/f brake pad wearing low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

part of n/s/r and o/s/r sidelights not working

play in o/s/f wheel bearing (almost excessive)

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box deteriated

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 22 Mar 2014 138,790 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front indicators discoloured

both rear anti roll bar drop links, boots deteriating

brake pedal rubber worn

engine and under car covers

large screw in n/s/r tyre inner tread

n/s headlamp lens/beam pattern deteriating and aim almost too low

n/s/f brake pad 50% worn approx

o/s/f brake pad wearing low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

part of n/s/r and o/s/r sidelights not working

play in o/s/f wheel bearing (almost excessive)

rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box deteriated

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 17 Mar 2013 130,190 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

high level stop light not working

Fail 10 Mar 2013 130,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

high level stop light not working

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2012 115,450 miles

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

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

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

advise both front tyres badly worn on edges

advise condition of brake pedal rubber

advise handbrake travel

advise play in o/s/f steering arm

advise secound hand headlight fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2011 115,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

advise both front tyres badly worn on edges

advise condition of brake pedal rubber

advise play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 28 Oct 2010 105,860 miles

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

advise full sill covers fitted

advise hand brake travel

advise play in both steering arms

advise rear pads look low

Fail 26 Oct 2010 105,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise full sill covers fitted

advise hand brake travel

advise play in both steering arms

advise rear pads look low

Pass 26 Oct 2009 90,928 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 90,928 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 90,334 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 90,308 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 80,704 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 66,817 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 66,817 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 56,155 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
Full Rover 75 reliability report

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GJ51 XEC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GJ51 XEC, 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 XEC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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