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OW51 LAE

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2022
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

58,981 mi
Last recorded58,981 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW51 LAE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2021 58,981 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 21 Oct 2021 58,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

nearside & offside front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2020 58,545 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 58,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 58,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

all tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2018 57,767 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 57,335 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both nearside tyres perishing

Pass 23 Nov 2016 56,433 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front links,lower ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front centre joints (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 55,841 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 54,469 miles

offside rear tyre cracked and perishing

rear exhaust silencer coroded

Fail 26 Nov 2014 54,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cracked and perishing

rear exhaust silencer coroded

Pass 22 Nov 2013 52,537 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 50,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F and N/S/Rear tyres cuts to outer sidewall

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Nov 2011 49,507 miles

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

O/S/R tyre Cracking on the outer sidewall and the tread area

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 48,418 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 47,465 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 47,465 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 46,511 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 46,511 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 45,438 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 42,828 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 34,570 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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OW51 LAE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OW51 LAE, 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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OW51 LAE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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