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SL51 PYG

2001 Rover 75

White Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests28 (13 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate46.4%

Mileage

146,606 mi
Last recorded146,606 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 PYG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 15 fail
Fail 7 May 2019 146,606 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Corrosion to subframe

Fuel tank retaining straps heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced

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

Rear Corrosion to subframe

Rear Corrosion to suspension arms

Pass 27 Apr 2018 141,690 miles

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Corrosion to front subframe

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Fuel tank retaining straps heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose lightly rubbing on hub

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 141,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Central Exhaust heat shield loose

Corrosion to front subframe

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Fuel tank retaining straps heavily corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose lightly rubbing on hub

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 May 2017 134,781 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed hub (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2017 134,738 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed hub (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 128,202 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

bonnet hard to close

Fail 3 Jun 2016 128,202 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in tread

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

bonnet hard to close

Pass 21 May 2015 121,082 miles

Dashboard trim hanging down above pedals

Exhaust heat shield hanging down onto exhaust

General corrosion to front subframe and front and rear suspension components, heavy in places

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear position lights are not an identical pair

Fail 19 May 2015 121,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Dashboard trim hanging down above pedals

Exhaust heat shield hanging down onto exhaust

General corrosion to front subframe and front and rear suspension components, heavy in places

N/S/F tyre worn close to limit, worn smooth on inner edge and has a split in it

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear position lights are not an identical pair

Pass 10 Jun 2014 112,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air con belt perished and split

exhaust heatshield insecure

front and rear subframes corroded

fuel filter pipes perished,pipe securing clips corroded and fuel filter corroded will require attention

Fail 2 Jun 2014 112,771 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air con belt perished and split

exhaust heatshield insecure

front and rear subframes corroded

fuel filter pipes perished,pipe securing clips corroded and fuel filter corroded will require attention

Pass 5 Jun 2013 104,539 miles

exhaust heat shelds insecure

front and rear subframes corroded

o/s/r brake caliper cilp missing

wipers poor clearing screen

Fail 28 May 2013 104,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust heat shelds insecure

front and rear subframes corroded

wipers poor clearing screen

Pass 8 Jun 2012 94,945 miles

front disc edges corroded

fuel pipe hose clips corroded away at fuel filter and fuel pipe ferrules corroded

n/s/r brake squeek

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

rear discs corroded

rear silencer very deteriated

towbar socket damaged

Fail 29 May 2012 94,941 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front disc edges corroded

fuel pipe hose clips corroded away at fuel filter and fuel pipe ferrules corroded

n/s/r brake squeek

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

rear discs corroded

rear silencer very deteriated

Pass 7 Jun 2011 84,332 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 83,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres found soft

Fail 9 Feb 2010 83,713 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres found soft

Fail 4 Feb 2010 83,697 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 83,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

spare tyre punchured

tow hook on front of car

Pass 10 Dec 2008 68,407 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 68,407 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 59,726 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 59,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 48,684 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 48,684 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 39,756 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 39,756 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front 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 PYG is a 2001 Rover 75 in White with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.4%.

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 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 PYG, 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 PYG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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