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X614 OCT

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

200,292 mi
Last recorded200,292 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX614 OCT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 200,292 miles

1/n/s/rear tyre wearing low on outside edge 2/front tyres waring low om outside edges 3/ slight damage to front windowscreen 4/ handbrake travel on limmit

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 200,275 miles

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

1/n/s/rear tyre wearing low on outside edge 2/front tyres waring low om outside edges 3/ slight damage to front windowscreen 4/ handbrake travel on limmit

Pass 29 Apr 2014 181,006 miles

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

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2014 181,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2013 163,950 miles

damage to sill

Fail 12 Apr 2013 163,949 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front 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)

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

damage to sill

Pass 4 Apr 2012 143,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 143,485 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 125,894 miles

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

Oil leak

slight oil contamination o/s/f suspension units

Pass 16 Apr 2010 109,134 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 94,057 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 94,057 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 80,690 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 80,690 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 74,575 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 52,100 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 34,972 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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X614 OCT is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X614 OCT, 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 X614 OCT registered?

X614 OCT is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 9 January 2001.

Is X614 OCT safe to buy?

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