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L14 JES

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,133 mi
Last recorded101,133 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 JES
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 101,133 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 101,133 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 99,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 99,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 97,623 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 96,290 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 94,582 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 93,156 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 91,697 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 91,697 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 96,044 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 88,256 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2015 88,256 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle unable to check emissions (7.3.A.2b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2014 86,265 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2014 86,265 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2013 84,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 84,201 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 84,060 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 82,130 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 82,130 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 79,399 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 79,395 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 76,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 71,387 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 67,844 miles

offside rear door will not open from outside

Pass 15 Feb 2006 61,136 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 57,999 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 57,986 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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L14 JES is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L14 JES, 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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L14 JES is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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