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LB51 EWH

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,819 mi
Last recorded88,819 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 EWH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 88,819 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 82,914 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 79,471 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 74,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 74,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 65,331 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front to rear brake pipes corroded in retaining clips

Fail 1 Jul 2013 65,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front to rear brake pipes corroded in retaining clips

Pass 3 Jul 2012 62,398 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 59,740 miles

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

n/s rear tyre has a nail in tread area close to outer edge

n/s rear tyre shows uneven wear across tread area

oil level low

Fail 1 Jul 2011 59,719 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre has a nail in tread area close to outer edge

n/s rear tyre shows uneven wear across tread area

oil level low

Pass 26 Jun 2010 54,758 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 54,758 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 52,462 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 52,442 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 50,033 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 47,831 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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LB51 EWH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB51 EWH, 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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LB51 EWH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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