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LJ51 AJH

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

134,694 mi
Last recorded134,694 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 AJH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 134,694 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 134,690 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped bulkhead (3.6.B.1)

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 121,647 miles

Front headlamp aims deteriorating nearside and offside

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear lamps damaged and loose nearside and offside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti-slip provision deteriorating

Fail 3 Oct 2016 121,647 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front headlamp aims deteriorating nearside and offside

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear lamps damaged and loose nearside and offside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti-slip provision deteriorating

Fail 12 Sep 2016 121,475 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear damage to light

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

Oil leak

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear lights loose nearside and offside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2015 116,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front damage to bumper

Nearside Front headlamp aim on lower limit

Offside Front headlamp aim slightly flickering

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wiper blades smearing slightly

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 107,085 miles

Front bumper damaged and slightly loose but not insecure.

Nearside rear lamp unit damaged.

Not able to fully inspect boot area due to it being full.

Oil leak

Rear bumper damaged but not insecure.

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Undertray hanging down. Has now been removed.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 107,085 miles

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

Front bumper damaged and slightly loose but not insecure.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear lamp unit damaged.

Not able to fully inspect boot area due to it being full.

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper damaged but not insecure.

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Undertray hanging down. Has now been removed.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 92,812 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 92,808 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 82,434 miles

Offside Front 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 4 May 2011 71,451 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2010 59,923 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 59,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2009 52,451 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 52,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2008 44,811 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 44,811 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 38,840 miles

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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LJ51 AJH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc 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 LJ51 AJH, 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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LJ51 AJH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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