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X638 GLH

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

58,353 mi
Last recorded58,353 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX638 GLH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 58,353 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system is corroded

front-to-rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

nearside front tyre is perishing

power steering oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2015 58,130 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 57,783 miles

Centre/rear brake pipe section is slightly corroded

Nearside front tyre is cracking

Rear section of exhaust is corroded

Stonechips in windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2013 57,783 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre/rear brake pipe section is slightly corroded

Front brake pads are starting to wear thin

Nearside front tyre is cracking

Rear section of exhaust is corroded

Stonechips in windscreen

Pass 23 Oct 2012 57,202 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system is corroded

front brake pads are low

Fail 23 Oct 2012 57,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system is corroded

front brake pads are low

Pass 26 Oct 2011 56,832 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 56,832 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front brake pads low

rear exhaust box corroding

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 7 Oct 2010 56,526 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

rear number plate deteriating

small cut to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 14 Oct 2009 56,108 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion

rear exhaust box corroding

rear number plate deteriating

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 20 Oct 2008 55,890 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 55,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

dampness to power steering reservoir

general corrsion underneath to brake and suspension compents

slight damage to o/s outer sill

Pass 1 Jul 2006 53,980 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 53,979 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded

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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X638 GLH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol 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 X638 GLH, 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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X638 GLH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 22 January 2001.

Is X638 GLH safe to buy?

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