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PF51 UHB

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,675 mi
Last recorded128,675 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF51 UHB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 128,675 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seat belts not tested due to seats folded and load area blocked

Fail 26 Feb 2020 128,675 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Aim not possible to test (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Hanging down (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seat belts not tested due to seats folded and load area blocked

Pass 28 Feb 2019 113,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 113,927 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 97,253 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section / manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lamp cluster not fully secure

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 93,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light cluster loose

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 93,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear light cluster loose

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 87,772 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 75,712 miles

advise 2x new main brake pipes been fitted

advise o/s n/s front tyre treads low advise to replace

Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,957 miles

advise o/s n/s front track rod end gaitors have had sealer applied to gaitors advise to replace

unable to properly asses condition of 2x main brake pipes due to heavy coating of paint

Pass 21 Feb 2013 52,975 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 46,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 43,205 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 39,725 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 36,032 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all 4 tyre,s have slight crack,s on sidewalls no ply or cords showing

nearside rear tyre on 2mm on outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2007 34,748 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 32,386 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not 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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PF51 UHB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PF51 UHB, 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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PF51 UHB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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