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MK51 CWJ

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

140,049 mi
Last recorded140,049 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 CWJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 140,049 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 140,049 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 121,919 miles

exhaust heat shield

rust on brake pipes

Fail 18 Oct 2018 121,917 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield

front tyres worn on edge

rust on brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2018 113,220 miles

headlamp lenses

rust on brake discs

Fail 26 Apr 2018 113,220 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

headlamp lenses

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

rust on brake discs

Pass 20 Feb 2017 95,468 miles

advise brake pad warning lamp on but pads look ok at time of test

advise ns lower screen cracked but does not effect drivers view of road

advise rear tyres worn to near limit

advise surface rust on front to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Nov 2015 74,805 miles

brake pad warning light on

o/s handbrake effort lower than n/s

rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Jul 2011 69,865 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 69,860 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 69,604 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON SIDEWALL

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

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 62,646 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades smearing screen slightly

Pass 26 Jun 2009 57,189 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 57,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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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MK51 CWJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MK51 CWJ, 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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MK51 CWJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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