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SD51 SVF

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

127,630 mi
Last recorded127,630 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 SVF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 127,630 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 127,630 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 120,762 miles

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

both front ferrules slightly corroded

both rear ferrules slightly corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

fuel pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s and n/s side repeaters slightly discoloured

windscreen has slight scratches

Fail 8 Sep 2015 120,756 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

both front ferrules slightly corroded

both rear ferrules slightly corroded

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

fuel pipes corroded

o/s and n/s front brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s and n/s side repeaters slightly discoloured

windscreen has slight scratches

Pass 3 Sep 2014 116,694 miles

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

Oil leak

advise corrosion to floor and sills advise damage to screen

Fail 2 Sep 2014 116,694 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise corrosion to floor and sills advise damage to screen

Pass 24 Sep 2013 114,201 miles

advise condition of rear suspension bushes

Fail 23 Sep 2013 114,201 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

advise condition of rear suspension bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2012 111,491 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 111,485 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 108,454 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 104,242 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 103,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 95,446 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 95,446 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 84,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

unable to fully test rear seat belts

Pass 18 Sep 2007 74,974 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 74,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 59,668 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 97,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 SVF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SD51 SVF, 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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What year was SD51 SVF registered?

SD51 SVF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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