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MV51 UBY

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,642 mi
Last recorded137,642 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 UBY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2012 137,642 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 137,642 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 132,753 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HOSE AREA DAMP

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 127,272 miles

1/ SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE 2/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED 3/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS GETTING LOW 4/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 5/ REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 5 Jul 2010 127,259 miles

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

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

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

1/ SLIGHT TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE 2/ N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT FULLY TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED 3/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND PADS GETTING LOW 4/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 5/ REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 7 Jul 2009 121,809 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 121,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 106,205 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ REAR BRAKE PADS VERY LOW 3/ SLIGHT KNOCKING NOISE FROM STEERING ON LOCK TO LOCK

Fail 28 Jun 2008 105,369 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ REAR BRAKE PADS VERY LOW 3/ SLIGHT KNOCKING NOISE FROM STEERING ON LOCK TO LOCK

Fail 2 May 2007 58,915 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 2 May 2007 58,915 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2006 56,642 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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MV51 UBY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MV51 UBY, 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 MV51 UBY registered?

MV51 UBY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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