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SA51 XTC

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,699 mi
Last recorded107,699 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 XTC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2014 107,699 miles

corrosion on front and rear subframes

corrosion on fuel tank straps

Fail 24 Oct 2014 107,582 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion on front and rear subframes

corrosion on fuel tank straps

Pass 23 Oct 2013 99,177 miles

corrosion on rear suspension members

left hand dip pattern poor

Fail 23 Oct 2013 99,177 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

corrosion on rear suspension members

left hand dip pattern poor

Pass 18 Oct 2012 91,140 miles

corrosion on front subframe

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

battery loose

corrosion on rear suspension members

free travel in park brake lever

front brake discs corroded

oil filter corroded and leaking

poor left hand dip pattern

right hand front antiroll bar fouling strut on full lock

right hand rear coil spring broken

Fail 17 Oct 2012 91,135 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

battery loose

corrosion on front subframe

corrosion on rear suspension members

free travel in park brake lever

front brake discs corroded

oil filter corroded and leaking

poor left hand dip pattern

right hand front antiroll bar fouling strut on full lock

right hand rear coil spring broken

Pass 28 Oct 2011 88,982 miles

1. BATTERY UNSECURED. 2 FRONT & REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED. 3 BOTH FUEL TANK MOUNTING STRAPS CORRODED. 4 RH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT GAITER SPLIT

Pass 1 Oct 2010 86,551 miles

corrosion on fuel tank support straps

corrosion on rear suspension members

rear brake discs corroded

right hand rear door dosent open

Fail 29 Sep 2010 86,545 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

corrosion on fuel tank support straps

corrosion on rear suspension members

rear brake discs corroded

right hand rear door dosent open

Pass 8 Oct 2009 84,571 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 73,847 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 73,847 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 45,328 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 45,328 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 36,237 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 27,480 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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SA51 XTC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SA51 XTC, 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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SA51 XTC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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