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HV51 ECW

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

178,148 mi
Last recorded178,148 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 ECW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 178,148 miles

engine cover & under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 11 Nov 2019 173,669 miles

engine cover 7 under cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

Pass 5 Nov 2018 166,981 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 166,981 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 161,030 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 160,987 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 155,387 miles

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

General under body corrosion

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 150,298 miles

General under body corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2014 144,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 136,802 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 133,033 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 125,970 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 125,970 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 12,225 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 121,789 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 117,366 miles

rear indicators starting to lose colour

Pass 13 Nov 2008 113,341 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 108,092 miles

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

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

front brake discs starting to corrode on inside

Pass 14 Nov 2006 99,582 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 89,651 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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HV51 ECW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HV51 ECW, 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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HV51 ECW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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