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RF51 ZCE

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,091 mi
Last recorded125,091 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 ZCE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 125,091 miles

All brake discs worn and corroded

Exhaust hitting cross member on bumps

Fuel tank strap corroded

Rear coils corroded

Rear pads wearing thin

Signs of corrosion in places

Wishbone bushes perished

Pass 29 Oct 2015 125,055 miles

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

Offside steering rack end has play

Fail 28 Oct 2015 125,054 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside steering rack end has play

Pass 20 Oct 2014 122,524 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 117,057 miles

advise handbrake travil.

Fail 14 Oct 2013 117,057 miles

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

advise handbrake travil.

Pass 20 Oct 2012 110,283 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 103,545 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 103,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 97,582 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 97,577 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 89,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 81,642 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 81,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 74,197 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 65,401 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 51,880 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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RF51 ZCE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RF51 ZCE, 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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RF51 ZCE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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