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LC51 ULA

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

126,889 mi
Last recorded126,889 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC51 ULA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 126,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 126,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 121,627 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 121,429 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 115,646 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Tyres getting low on tread

Fail 27 Jul 2019 115,406 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Tyres getting low on tread

Pass 4 Aug 2018 110,511 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 110,499 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 106,026 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 105,956 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower boots (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 101,271 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2016 101,271 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 97,223 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

parking brake requires attention

Fail 27 Jun 2015 97,205 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

parking brake requires attention

Pass 25 Jun 2014 92,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight play n/s/f lower arm

Fail 25 Jun 2014 92,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight play n/s/f lower arm

Fail 12 Jun 2013 85,079 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 85,079 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 81,333 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2012 81,333 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 75,090 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 64,771 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight play in n/s/f wheel

Pass 29 May 2009 53,862 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 53,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 14 May 2008 49,867 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 49,867 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2007 47,744 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 47,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 37,967 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 19,336 miles

advise offside front tyre worn on edges

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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LC51 ULA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 LC51 ULA, 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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LC51 ULA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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