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LR51 OTM

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,240 mi
Last recorded92,240 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 OTM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 92,240 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 84,805 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

anti slip slightly worn

Fail 8 Mar 2014 84,805 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

anti slip slightly worn

Pass 13 Mar 2013 78,307 miles

rear discs corroded

both front tyres low on tread

rear handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 11 Mar 2013 78,274 miles

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

both front tyres low on tread

rear discs corroded

rear handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 5 Jan 2012 73,129 miles

play noted in both rack joints

rear exhaust corroded

slight play noted in offside inner ball joint not considered excessive

washer bottle top missing

water noted in spare wheel carrier

Fail 4 Jan 2012 73,129 miles

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

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

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

nearside front lower arm rear bush perished and slight movement

play noted in both rack joints

rear exhaust corroded

washer bottle top missing

water noted in spare wheel carrier

Pass 5 Jan 2011 67,396 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

washer bottle top missing

Fail 5 Jan 2011 67,396 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

washer bottle top missing

Pass 4 Jan 2010 61,090 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play noted in steering rack inner joint.

Washer bottle top missing.

Fail 4 Jan 2010 61,090 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight play noted in steering rack inner joint.

Washer bottle top missing.

Pass 31 Dec 2008 55,610 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to split.

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

Rear exhaust box starting to corrode.

Washer bottle top missing.

Fail 27 Nov 2007 48,735 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 48,735 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 42,169 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 28,278 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LR51 OTM is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LR51 OTM, 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 LR51 OTM registered?

LR51 OTM is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is LR51 OTM safe to buy?

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