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HG51 UWZ

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,201 mi
Last recorded131,201 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 UWZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 131,201 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 131,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 122,454 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust rear box corroded

front suspension top mounts slightly noisy in operation

nearside rear non obligatory position light not working

offside rear non obligatory position light not working

parking brake efficiency only just met

rear fuel pipes and heater damp

Fail 14 Apr 2015 122,454 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust rear box corroded

front suspension top mounts slightly noisy in operation

nearside rear non obligatory position light not working

offside rear non obligatory position light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2014 113,552 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 113,552 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 103,106 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 103,100 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 98,311 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 98,307 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 86,922 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake pads getting low.

parking brake lever travel high.

power steering pipe slightly damp.

rear number plate in slightly poor condition.

Fail 17 Jan 2011 86,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake pads getting low.

parking brake lever travel high.

power steering pipe slightly damp.

rear number plate in slightly poor condition.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 79,816 miles

brake pedal rubber splitting

front inner brake pads look low

nearside front tyre worn inner + outer edges

offside front tyre worn inner + outer edges

rear inner brake pads look low

rear plate delaminating

Fail 25 Jan 2010 79,816 miles

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber splitting

front inner brake pads look low

nearside front tyre worn inner + outer edges

offside front tyre worn inner + outer edges

rear inner brake pads look low

rear plate delaminating

Pass 13 Jan 2009 71,270 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 71,270 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 62,711 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 62,711 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 52,638 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 42,095 miles

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

Offside Front 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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HG51 UWZ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 HG51 UWZ, 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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HG51 UWZ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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