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SH51 AOU

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

117,419 mi
Last recorded117,419 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 AOU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 117,419 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 117,398 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 106,735 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 106,728 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 93,974 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 93,974 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 92,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

offside rear tail lens cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2010 92,290 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

offside rear tail lens cracked

Pass 16 Mar 2009 77,599 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 77,590 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 54,184 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 53,697 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Fail 18 Feb 2008 53,595 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 51,620 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 47,002 miles

second bonnet catch missing

Pass 12 Jan 2006 42,952 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 42,952 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

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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SH51 AOU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SH51 AOU, 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 SH51 AOU registered?

SH51 AOU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 December 2001.

Is SH51 AOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH51 AOU shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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