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MW51 ULO

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,886 mi
Last recorded128,886 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 ULO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 128,886 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 128,872 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour all front lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 123,182 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 123,173 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 121,571 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 121,564 miles

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 121,528 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 116,404 miles

Headlamp lenses both slightly cloudy

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 110,698 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 106,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2014 106,594 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 97,608 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 92,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air bag light on

Pass 6 Jun 2012 92,081 miles

air bag light on

Pass 2 Jun 2011 85,542 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 78,630 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 70,143 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 63,524 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 56,318 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 49,715 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 49,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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MW51 ULO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MW51 ULO, 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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MW51 ULO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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