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MT51 HWG

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,738 mi
Last recorded102,738 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 HWG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 102,738 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 102,738 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 89,856 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE DISCS PITTED.

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

SLIGHT PLAY/WEAR IN STEERING RACK.

Fail 6 Feb 2009 89,759 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

MAIN METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.

N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE DISCS PITTED.

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

SLIGHT PLAY/WEAR IN STEERING RACK.

Fail 3 Dec 2008 87,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 82,290 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 71,998 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2007 71,898 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 60,278 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 60,278 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

condensation to o/s main beam lense †lip to front brake discs †lip,scoring & heat damage to rear brake discs †corrosion to brake pipes †bonnet cable not retracting properly

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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MT51 HWG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 MT51 HWG, 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 MT51 HWG registered?

MT51 HWG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 16 December 2001.

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