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SL51 PXY

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

69,974 mi
Last recorded69,974 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 PXY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2018 69,974 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front and rear tyres worn on outer edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.A.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 67,814 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both in rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower (3.7.B.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 67,814 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Central exhaust corroded

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both in rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lower (3.7.B.6b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 66,772 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust and heat shields corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre has light cut on outer sidewall

play in o/s steering rack inner joint

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 65,954 miles

all brake discs worn and corroded.

both front coil springs corroded.

exhaust centre section corroded.

front brake flexi hose ferrules at struts corroded.

offside front brake pipe corroded slightly.

rear suspension upper arms corroded.

rear trailing arm bushes splitting slightly.

some corrosion in front and rear subframes.

Fail 13 Jan 2015 65,954 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

all brake discs worn and corroded.

both front coil springs corroded.

exhaust centre section corroded.

front brake flexi hose ferrules at struts corroded.

offside front brake pipe corroded slightly.

rear suspension upper arms corroded.

rear trailing arm bushes splitting slightly.

some corrosion in front and rear subframes.

Pass 23 Jan 2014 63,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2014 63,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2013 61,849 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn and corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and perished

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2012 59,913 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded on edges

rear brake discs pitted

slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod

Fail 17 Jan 2012 59,913 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded on edges

rear brake discs pitted

slight play in n/s steering rack tie rod

Pass 26 Jan 2011 58,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs worn and corroding on edges

o/s mirror damaged and secured with tape

Fail 22 Jan 2011 58,123 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs worn and corroding on edges

o/s mirror damaged and secured with tape

Pass 23 Jan 2010 55,964 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 13 Jan 2009 53,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 7 Jan 2009 53,295 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear light cluster insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2007 47,591 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 44,183 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 34,899 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 34,899 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 PXY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PXY, 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 PXY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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