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LR51 OUE

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,524 mi
Last recorded116,524 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR51 OUE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 116,524 miles

back box badly corroded

front jacking blocks missing

fuel tank straps badly corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

n/s/r shocker damp

n/s/r tyre wearing on both edges has a nail in it and is cracking

o/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge

rear coil springs badly corroding

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating

Fail 23 Sep 2014 116,254 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

back box badly corroded

front jacking blocks missing

fuel tank straps badly corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

n/s/r shocker damp

n/s/r tyre wearing on both edges has a nail in it and is cracking

o/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge

rear coil springs badly corroding

rear trailing arm front bushes deteriorating

o/s/f strut top seizing up and is rough

Pass 25 Sep 2013 110,943 miles

hand brake high

o/s aim on lower limit

o/s steering arm has play - boarderline

o/s strut top bearing slightly rough-boarderline

rear coil springs badly corroding

rear shocks damp

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 21 Sep 2013 110,884 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

hand brake high

o/s aim on lower limit

o/s steering arm has play - boarderline

o/s strut top bearing slightly rough-boarderline

rear coil springs badly corroding

rear shocks damp

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2012 105,618 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Play in O/S steering arm

Rear trailing arm front bushes deteriating

Fail 25 Sep 2012 105,616 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Parking brake travel high

Play in O/S steering arm

Rear trailing arm front bushes deteriating

Pass 3 Sep 2011 100,036 miles

Exhaust back box corroding & getting weak

N/S/F shocker top notchy, top bearing possibly collapsed

Pass 16 Sep 2010 91,981 miles

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

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

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

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

rear disc/s worn and scored

Fail 16 Sep 2010 91,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

front and rear disc/s worn and scored

Pass 25 Sep 2009 86,924 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 86,924 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 80,669 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 80,665 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 71,690 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 61,917 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 51,679 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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LR51 OUE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green 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 OUE, 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 OUE registered?

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

Is LR51 OUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR51 OUE shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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