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LB51 HMA

2001 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

230,103 mi
Last recorded230,103 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 HMA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 230,103 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2026 230,102 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2025 223,485 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 217,067 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2024 217,067 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 211,464 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 211,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor detached (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 206,367 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 204,280 miles

OFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER HAVE SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 17 May 2019 199,523 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 199,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 194,672 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 188,751 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 183,343 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 183,343 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 178,670 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 178,655 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 175,981 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 168,535 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 168,535 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2012 158,423 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Note brake pedal anti slip split

Note offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 158,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Note brake pedal anti slip split

Note offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 150,449 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 150,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 141,499 miles

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2010 141,499 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2009 129,630 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 129,630 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 116,726 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 116,726 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

offside rear brake calliper bleed nipple sheared

Pass 21 Feb 2007 102,197 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2006 141,550 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 141,550 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 HMA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 LB51 HMA, 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 HMA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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