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NU51 XBJ

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,698 mi
Last recorded76,698 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 XBJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2015 76,698 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

car runing hot on test

n*s*r* o*s*r unabel to see bottom springs

o*s*f* wiper light smreeing at bottom

Fail 18 Jul 2015 76,698 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

car runing hot on test

n*s*r* o*s*r unabel to see bottom springs

o*s*f* wiper light smreeing at bottom

Pass 29 Jul 2014 56,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 51,472 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 51,472 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 47,655 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 45,026 miles

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

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

handbrake lever high advise adjustment

Pass 14 Oct 2010 41,594 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 38,003 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 38,003 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 35,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Long hand-brake travel

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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 30,981 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 30,963 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 26,959 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 26,959 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front indicator lens broken

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 XBJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NU51 XBJ, 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 XBJ registered?

NU51 XBJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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The MOT history for NU51 XBJ shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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