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LS51 EFJ

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,105 mi
Last recorded108,105 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 EFJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 108,105 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 107,439 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 105,987 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 104,996 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 100,463 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 100,643 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 96,347 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 96,347 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 92,583 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 92,583 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 88,565 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 88,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 82,473 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 82,473 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 79,386 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 75,645 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 71,087 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 67,037 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 66,940 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2009 61,675 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 56,939 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 48,742 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 40,858 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 40,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LS51 EFJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LS51 EFJ, 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 LS51 EFJ registered?

LS51 EFJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 10 October 2001.

Is LS51 EFJ safe to buy?

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