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J99 MSW

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,455 mi
Last recorded126,455 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 MSW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 126,455 miles

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

o/s front tyre is perrished

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 16 Sep 2015 125,227 miles

vehicle has a slight oil leak at the intercooler

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 15 Sep 2015 125,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

vehicle has a slight oil leak at the intercooler

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 17 Sep 2014 122,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 17 Sep 2014 122,899 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Pass 18 Sep 2013 120,848 miles

vehicle has corrosion underneath

Fail 17 Sep 2013 120,848 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 117,416 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 117,416 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 114,236 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 110,517 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 105,772 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 94,931 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 94,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 80,867 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 70,237 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 60,324 miles

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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J99 MSW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J99 MSW, 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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J99 MSW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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