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X179 LUT

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

99,782 mi
Last recorded99,782 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX179 LUT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2023 99,782 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 99,737 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced full sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced full sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 99,107 miles

condition of rear number plate BORDERLINE

corrosion offside rear inner wheel ach

corrosion to both outersills BORDERLINE

wear offside front track rod end BORDERLINE

Pass 25 Aug 2021 98,793 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 98,472 miles

corrosion to outersills

Pass 3 Apr 2019 96,760 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 1 Apr 2019 97,639 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 23 Feb 2018 93,456 miles

handbrake high

underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2017 89,774 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 86,966 miles

corrosion front sub frame

corrosion to both rear upper suspesion arms (spring seats)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 85,808 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 83,795 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

wear offside front tyre on edges

Pass 9 Jan 2013 81,962 miles

Front brake imbalance on limit

Front tyres both worn on edges

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

OSF link arm bushes deteriated but preventing ingress of dirt (on borderline)

Slight damage to OSR lamp

Pass 17 Jan 2012 79,119 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes greased

offside rear lamp damaged but doesnt shine white light to rear

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Jan 2011 75,568 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 71,643 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 67,573 miles

Condition of wiper blades

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

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

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

Security of offside front indicator

Wear in steering rack

Wear to front tyres on edges

Pass 30 Jan 2008 63,281 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 63,281 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 59,647 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 54,506 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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X179 LUT is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X179 LUT, 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 X179 LUT registered?

X179 LUT is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 6 February 2001.

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The MOT history for X179 LUT shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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