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OV51 TXA

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

205,057 mi
Last recorded205,057 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 TXA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 205,057 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both covered with grease (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 205,052 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value park brake needs to be repaired (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

emission not done due to exhaust leak

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both covered with grease (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 204,518 miles

Emissions not tested because of big hole in exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Big hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 185,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 185,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Near fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 172,814 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. excess travel (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 158,181 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 145,260 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2013 139,698 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 139,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 May 2012 134,868 miles

second hand suspension arm fitted slight play on inner ball joint

Fail 30 May 2012 134,868 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 134,398 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

reverse lights inop

Fail 19 Apr 2011 129,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside outer washer aimed above windscreen

Pass 19 Apr 2011 129,211 miles

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

offside outer washer aimed above windscreen

Pass 2 Dec 2009 120,735 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 120,708 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 112,204 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 98,138 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 81,409 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 63,560 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 63,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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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OV51 TXA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OV51 TXA, 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 OV51 TXA registered?

OV51 TXA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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