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PK51 ULE

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,646 mi
Last recorded104,646 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 ULE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 104,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust rear box corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

noise from engine/ requires further investigation

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear suspension arm corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2017 104,639 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust rear box corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

noise from engine/ requires further investigation

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear suspension arm corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 93,226 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jan 2016 93,222 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake pipes corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2014 90,576 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

rear brake pipes have been cleaned up / greaced

Fail 19 Nov 2013 85,635 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 79,824 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

o/s/f brake pipe has been cleaned up / greaced

srs warning light on

Fail 6 Nov 2012 79,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

srs warning light on

Pass 14 Nov 2011 73,010 miles

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

n/s parking brake reading poor

o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer 1/4

Pass 28 Oct 2010 67,037 miles

front / rear brake discs slightly corroded / lipped

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/r brake pipe corroded - runs next to fuel tank

slight play detected in both front bottom arm rear bushes when checking for play at wheels side to side

Fail 28 Oct 2010 67,037 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front / rear brake discs slightly corroded / lipped

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/r brake pipe corroded - runs next to fuel tank

slight play detected in both front bottom arm rear bushes when checking for play at wheels side to side

Pass 17 Nov 2009 61,493 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 54,320 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 48,440 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 48,440 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 37,864 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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PK51 ULE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PK51 ULE, 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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PK51 ULE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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