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MK51 EYR

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,088 mi
Last recorded106,088 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 EYR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 106,088 miles

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

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre outer edge devoid of tread at time of test

o/s/f tyre outer edge devoid of tread at time of test

o/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

Fail 18 Jul 2015 105,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre outer edge devoid of tread at time of test

o/s/f tyre outer edge devoid of tread at time of test

o/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

Pass 24 Jul 2014 101,362 miles

both front tyres worn on edges close to limits

Fail 19 Jul 2014 101,284 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on edges close to limits

Pass 27 Jul 2013 97,183 miles

both beam patterns poor

both bottom ball joint gaiters in poor condition

n/s repeater bulb whitish

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f indicator whitish

wiper blades poor

Fail 20 Jul 2013 97,123 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both beam patterns poor

both bottom ball joint gaiters in poor condition

n/s repeater bulb whitish

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f indicator whitish

wiper blades poor

Pass 13 Jul 2012 91,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s wiper blade in poor condition

rear exhaust box very corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2012 91,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s wiper blade in poor condition

rear exhaust box very corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 85,625 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs in poor condition

front number plate delaminating

noise from rear brakes when wheels rotated

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 4 Jul 2011 85,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs in poor condition

front number plate delaminating

noise from rear brakes when wheels rotated

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 9 Sep 2010 85,598 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 85,598 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rattle on exhaust

Pass 17 Apr 2009 75,286 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 75,283 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 58,444 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 55,866 miles

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

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

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 EYR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EYR, 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 MK51 EYR registered?

MK51 EYR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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