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SA51 XWC

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

210,873 mi
Last recorded210,873 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 XWC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2012 210,873 miles

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

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

all heat shield conditions

battery charge lamp on

brake warning lamp on

srs lamp on

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 200,349 miles

osf tyre edges low

rear exhaust condt poor

Fail 26 Apr 2011 200,349 miles

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

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

Offside Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

os/ns rear side lamps inop

osf tyre edges low

rear exhaust condt poor

Pass 19 Nov 2009 185,588 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 185,588 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 179,775 miles

Airbag warning light on

Engine undertray insecure

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2008 179,561 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Airbag warning light on

Engine undertray insecure

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2007 170,591 miles

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

near side front tyre worn on edges

near side rear lence cracked

Fail 20 Sep 2007 170,591 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

fuel return valve corroded

heat sheld broken

near side front tyre worn on eadges

near side rear lence cracked

Pass 13 Sep 2006 155,839 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 155,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 124,409 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 124,409 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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 XWC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 XWC, 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 XWC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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