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M66 MBW

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

138,928 mi
Last recorded138,928 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM66 MBW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 138,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output os/ns (4.1.4 (b))

rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 1 Nov 2017 116,684 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 116,572 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking aux heater area (7.2.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded os and ns sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 104,008 miles

section of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2014 103,422 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 97,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2011 95,991 miles

front pads low. all discs rusty.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 92,377 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 92,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 86,899 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 77,242 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 65,702 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 53,897 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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M66 MBW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 M66 MBW, 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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M66 MBW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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