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X297 OPU

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,149 mi
Last recorded84,149 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 OPU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 84,149 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust box corroded

steering rack damp

Fail 20 Oct 2015 84,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust box corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 22 Oct 2014 83,151 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Coolant leak

Rear exhaust corroded.

Steering rack damp.

Fail 22 Oct 2014 83,150 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Coolant leak

Rear exhaust corroded.

Steering rack damp.

Fail 14 Oct 2013 81,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Oct 2013 81,766 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Oct 2012 79,890 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Oct 2011 78,806 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 75,749 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

nearside windsceen wiper blade split

Pass 19 Oct 2009 72,799 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 70,673 miles

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

long travel on parking brake

Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,692 miles

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

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 1 Oct 2007 69,692 miles

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

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 26 Oct 2006 57,196 miles

handbrake high

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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X297 OPU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 X297 OPU, 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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X297 OPU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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