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PF51 UHE

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

260,700 mi
Last recorded260,700 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF51 UHE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 260,700 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 260,700 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 256,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shocker dust guard insecure

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

Offside Rear shocker dust guard insecure

parking brake only just met the minimum requirements 16%

Fail 31 Oct 2024 256,757 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shocker dust guard insecure

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

Offside Rear shocker dust guard insecure

parking brake only just met the minimum requirements 16%

Pass 20 Nov 2023 254,650 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges worn 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear shocker dust guards missing

exhaust fouling against anti roll bar

Fail 10 Nov 2023 254,642 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking cooler pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges worn 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front brake pad wear wire insecure

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear shocker dust guards missing

exhaust fouling against anti roll bar

Pass 16 Nov 2022 251,444 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 251,430 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 248,039 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fuel tank slightly loose strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle and some suspension components

head lamps have foggy lens

Pass 10 Nov 2020 244,920 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield loose in places require refitting

tank strap corroded and broken in one place. tank is still secure but recommend replacing

Fail 3 Nov 2020 244,854 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill at jacking point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at jacking point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heat shield loose in places require refitting

tank strap corroded and broken in one place. tank is still secure but recommend replacing

Pass 9 Nov 2019 241,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2018 236,823 miles

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2017 230,805 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underside Has Surface Corrosion In Various Places

Welding Undersealed

Fail 8 Nov 2017 230,794 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Underside Has Surface Corrosion In Various Places

Pass 18 Oct 2016 223,622 miles

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort from offside (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 215,305 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 206,932 miles

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 199,828 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 199,828 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 186,939 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 186,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 174,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 160,750 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 148,326 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 136,854 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 115,062 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 91,622 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 67,199 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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PF51 UHE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 UHE, 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 UHE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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