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NU51 FWG

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,510 mi
Last recorded106,510 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 FWG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 106,510 miles

exhaust touching body

rear axle rusty and corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2015 106,478 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/Side sill has damage to the centre but not damageous.

Pass 12 Feb 2013 103,884 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ehaust back box deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2013 103,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

ehaust back box deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2012 100,285 miles

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

airbag lamp on

brake warning lamp on

Pass 21 Jan 2011 94,804 miles

brake discs allround corroded

slight play in offside front steering

Fail 21 Jan 2011 94,804 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake discs allround corroded

slight play in offside front steering

Pass 18 Jan 2010 90,097 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 90,061 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 83,692 miles

brake pad warning light on

handbrake travel high

Fail 9 Jan 2009 83,671 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

brake pad warning light on

handbrake travel high

Pass 19 Dec 2007 72,556 miles

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2007 72,502 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2007 62,350 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake travel high

rear discs in a poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2006 52,640 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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NU51 FWG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NU51 FWG, 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 NU51 FWG registered?

NU51 FWG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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