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X435 BAE

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

179,473 mi
Last recorded179,473 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX435 BAE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2019 179,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 169,972 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME RUSTED (2.4.A.3)

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

YOUR PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT

Fail 24 Jan 2018 169,287 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S AND N/S (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high O/S AND N/S (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME RUSTED (2.4.A.3)

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

YOUR PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT

Pass 6 Feb 2017 163,733 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 163,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 156,915 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 156,905 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 152,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 152,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 148,223 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jan 2014 148,217 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 144,598 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2013 144,587 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2012 135,159 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 135,159 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 122,891 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 122,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 113,113 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 102,070 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 91,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 91,806 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 81,340 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 70,265 miles

brake pedal rubber worn slight oil leak n/s/f suspension strut slight corrosion metal brake pipes o/s front to rear

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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X435 BAE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X435 BAE, 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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X435 BAE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 February 2001.

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