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X523 FMO

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,357 mi
Last recorded128,357 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX523 FMO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 May 2014 128,357 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s and o/s front headlight lenses deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear tyre sidewalls perished

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2014 128,357 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s and o/s front headlight lenses deteriorated

n/s and o/s rear tyre sidewalls perished

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 May 2013 127,822 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre worn on outside edge and sidewall heavily scuffed and perished

rear silenceer deteriorating

Fail 3 May 2013 127,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre worn on outside edge and sidewall heavily scuffed and perished

o/s rear tyre worn on outside edge

rear silenceer deteriorating

Pass 5 Mar 2012 127,215 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on outside edge

n/s front and n/s rear tyre walls heavily scuffed

n/s front tyre very heavily worn on outside edge

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 3 Mar 2012 127,215 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)

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)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s rear tyres worn on outside edge

n/s front and n/s rear tyre walls heavily scuffed

n/s front tyre very heavily worn on outside edge

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2011 126,382 miles

n/s rear tyre wall heavily scuffed

o/s front tyre worn on outside edge and wall heavily scuffed

rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 7 Mar 2011 126,382 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

n/s rear tyre wall heavily scuffed

o/s front tyre worn on outside edge and wall heavily scuffed

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2010 125,541 miles

unable to fully check front underside due to plastic shield fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2009 125,235 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 124,698 miles

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

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

n/s/r lense cracked but not holed or showing white light

Fail 23 Jan 2008 124,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r lense cracked but not holed or showing white light

Pass 26 Jan 2007 118,630 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 118,630 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

long handbrake travel †

Pass 26 Jan 2006 112,202 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X523 FMO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X523 FMO, 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 X523 FMO registered?

X523 FMO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 23 January 2001.

Is X523 FMO safe to buy?

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