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RN51 HRX

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,770 mi
Last recorded154,770 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 HRX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 154,770 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

nearside rear tyre worn low and uneven on outer edge.

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded.

rear brake pads worn low.

rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 22 Sep 2023 154,763 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

nearside rear tyre worn low and uneven on outer edge.

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded.

rear brake pads worn low.

rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 18 Oct 2022 143,513 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 140,972 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake has obviously been binding at some point. NOT binding at time of test.

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 140,972 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer. Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake has obviously been binding at some point. NOT binding at time of test.

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NS&OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 136,865 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake effort very poor. Repair /adjustment recommended.

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear NS&OS trailing arm attachment brackets corrode but not seriously weakened.

Fail 21 Sep 2020 136,669 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake effort very poor. Repair /adjustment recommended.

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear NS&OS trailing arm attachment brackets corrode but not seriously weakened.

Pass 7 Oct 2019 133,734 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NS&OS trailing arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 127,241 miles

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

NS&OS rear trailing arm front mounting bracket corroded.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 119,406 miles

NSR tyre devoid of tread on outer edge.

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 114,319 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 114,319 miles

Fuel system component leaking cooler at rear os (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 108,306 miles

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

OSR TYRE TREAD WORN TO 1.6MM. LEGAL LIMIT.

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 108,306 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear mounting bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear mounting bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

OSR TYRE TREAD WORN TO 1.6MM. LEGAL LIMIT.

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 101,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NS&OS front suspension wishbone rear mounting bushes deteriorated.

Offside Rear 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 exhaust silencer deteriorating.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,718 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear 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 exhaust silencer deteriorating.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2013 91,718 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear 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 exhaust silencer deteriorating.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2012 84,497 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc's pitted.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2012 84,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF ABS wiring insecure.

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Rear brake disc's pitted.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2011 77,129 miles

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

Rear brake disc's slightly pitted.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 68,077 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 58,660 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 58,654 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 51,970 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 48,293 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 48,293 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 42,525 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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RN51 HRX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RN51 HRX, 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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RN51 HRX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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