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SD51 GZX

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

58,999 mi
Last recorded58,999 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 GZX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 58,999 miles

ALL JACKING POINTS HOLED AND CORRODED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/R INNER BODYWORK CORRODED AND HOLED

both sills corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2024 57,027 miles

Rear Nail in tyre tyres ()

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

all jacking points corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 55,677 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes under floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside jacking point starting to show signs of weakness in weld

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

all fuel pipes covered in grease/material

front exhaust flexi pipe deterioating and starting to split

minor oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2022 54,549 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 54,504 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 53,310 miles

underside of vehicle under sealed

Fail 3 Feb 2021 53,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

rear suspension components corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 53,279 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sills corroded

front subframe corroding

slight leak at power steering

Pass 28 Nov 2019 51,656 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 51,628 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 49,781 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 49,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear flexi (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs unit (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs unit (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer also heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

brake pad warning light on

Pass 27 Oct 2017 44,878 miles

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

brake warning light on

Fail 24 Oct 2017 44,877 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

brake warning light on

Pass 31 Oct 2016 41,336 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 41,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 40,198 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 40,198 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 39,216 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 38,254 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 36,869 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 35,779 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 34,448 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 32,203 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 28,923 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 28,923 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 24,198 miles

Offside 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)

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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SD51 GZX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 SD51 GZX, 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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SD51 GZX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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