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LB51 JVR

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

254,290 mi
Last recorded254,290 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 254,290 miles

All four tyres on legal limit

Slight blow from front flexible pipe

Pass 18 Nov 2015 247,318 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 238,263 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 235,262 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 213,514 miles

Chips in screen in zone B,

Front to rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded,

Play in offside front track rod end and lower ball joint,

Steering wheel height adjuster clamp slightly loose,

both headlight beam patterns poor

Fail 13 Aug 2013 213,514 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Chips in screen in zone B,

Front to rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded,

Nearside dip beam image is poor,

Play in offside front track rod end and lower ball joint,

Steering wheel height adjuster clamp slightly loose,

Pass 6 Aug 2012 194,528 miles

Rear brake pipes are corroding,

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded,

Windscreen chiped in zone B,

Fail 3 Aug 2012 194,528 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre heavily worn on outer edge,

Rear brake pipes are corroding,

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded,

Windscreen chiped in zone B,

Pass 8 Aug 2011 174,541 miles

belly pan fitted

both front tyres at 3mm

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

rear silencer heatsheild loose

rear silencer poor condition

slight oil staining on gear box

slight oil staining on intercooler pipes

slight play in both rear axle bushes

stonechip in screen

washer bottle top missing

Fail 6 Aug 2011 174,541 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

belly pan fitted

n/s headlamp beam pattern poor

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

rear silencer heatsheild loose

rear silencer poor condition

rear steel brake pipes corroded

slight oil staining on gear box

slight oil staining on intercooler pipes

slight play in both rear axle bushes

stonechip in screen

washer bottle top missing

Pass 6 Aug 2010 149,742 miles

Chip in windscreen in zone B,

Front number plate in poor condition,

Fuel valve under tank heavily corroded,

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded,

Fail 6 Aug 2010 149,742 miles

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

Chip in windscreen in zone B,

Front number plate in poor condition,

Fuel valve under tank heavily corroded,

Nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and very close to cord,

Offside outer C,V gaiter leaking slightly,

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded,

Pass 14 Jul 2009 123,199 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both rear brake pipes corroding along floor pan and beside tank.

Fail 13 Jul 2009 123,199 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Both rear brake pipes corroding along floor pan and beside tank.

Both rear indicators slightly white.

Chip in screen in zone B.

Front number plate poor.

Pass 13 Aug 2008 101,160 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 101,160 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front number plate in poor condition.

Offside front pad wear sensor harness adrift.

Pass 4 Aug 2007 76,980 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 67,888 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 67,888 miles

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

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

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

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 JVR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 JVR, 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 JVR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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