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SL51 CGF

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

93,782 mi
Last recorded93,782 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 CGF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2016 93,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 85,428 miles

engine management lamp on

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Oct 2015 85,428 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.2.1d)

engine management lamp on

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2014 77,699 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 77,699 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

no engine mangment light on

Pass 12 Sep 2013 69,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine noisy . bonnet difficult to open .

Fail 12 Sep 2013 69,917 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine noisy . bonnet difficult to open .

Pass 10 Sep 2012 65,306 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf tyre worn outer edge

Fail 7 Sep 2012 65,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsf tyre worn outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2011 60,708 miles

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

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

Power Steering pump damp

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 60,693 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Power Steering pump damp

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 56,469 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2010 56,469 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 47,302 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,478 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 40,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 34,988 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 34,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 28,847 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2005 22,215 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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SL51 CGF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 SL51 CGF, 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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SL51 CGF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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