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X445 PTW

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

112,898 mi
Last recorded112,898 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX445 PTW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 112,898 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Fail 14 Oct 2016 112,889 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Pass 18 Sep 2015 111,674 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 111,674 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 109,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 109,131 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 109,011 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Damage to rear bumper

Exhaust corroded

Front & rear subframe corroded

Nearside rear sill corroded

Rear brake pads starting to wear low

Rear number plate faded

Slight play in offside front drop link ball joint

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2013 107,379 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion around rear jacking points

Fail 15 Oct 2013 107,379 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion around rear jacking points

Pass 2 Oct 2012 105,498 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 104,063 miles

all discs rust & corroding

front tyres close to limits

rear box corroding

rust patches

some brake pipes rusty

Fail 14 Mar 2012 104,062 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

all discs rust & corroding

front tyres close to limits

rear box corroding

rust patches

some brake pipes rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2011 102,333 miles

nearside & offside front tyres wearing outer edges

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 15 Feb 2011 102,332 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

nearside & offside front tyres wearing outer edges

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 24 Feb 2010 100,571 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on surfaces

Fail 24 Feb 2010 100,571 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both rear brake discs corroded on surfaces

Fail 10 Feb 2009 98,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

low pressure in offside front tyre

surface corrosion rear discs

Pass 10 Feb 2009 98,292 miles

surface corrosion rear discs

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

low pressure in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2008 96,086 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 96,086 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Feb 2007 91,219 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 91,219 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 86,416 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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X445 PTW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 X445 PTW, 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 X445 PTW registered?

X445 PTW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 January 2001.

Is X445 PTW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X445 PTW shows 23 tests with a 52.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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