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LD51 DVZ

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,337 mi
Last recorded74,337 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 DVZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 74,337 miles

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

O/s/r tyre perishing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 72,247 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded alongside fuel tank.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre perished.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 72,247 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Both rear brake pipes corroded alongside fuel tank.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre perished.

Oil leak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 68,071 miles

Both front tyres badly wearing edges.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 68,071 miles

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

Both front tyres badly wearing edges.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 63,896 miles

Emissions printout not provided as reading too low for analyser to detect.

Front tyres wearing edges.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight oil leak.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 59,624 miles

Boot release not working.

Central locking not working.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 59,634 miles

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

Central locking not working.

Boot release not working.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 55,512 miles

Wear in offside of steering rack

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 51,375 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 51,375 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 46,005 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 46,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 39,649 miles

N/S/F tyre damaged on outer side wall

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

slight play in N/S and O/S track rod inner joint

Fail 28 Oct 2005 39,649 miles

N/S/F tyre damaged on outer side wall

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

slight play in N/S and O/S track rod inner joint

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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LD51 DVZ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LD51 DVZ, 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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What year was LD51 DVZ registered?

LD51 DVZ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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