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X641 SJX

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

166,001 mi
Last recorded166,001 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX641 SJX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2011 166,001 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 166,001 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 161,753 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 161,753 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 160,500 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

n/s/s mist leaking or contaminated by other fluid

o/s/f arch cover miising

o/s/f engien mounting damage

Fail 2 Oct 2009 160,507 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

n/s/s mist leaking or contaminated by other fluid

o/s/f arch cover miising

o/s/f engien mounting damage

Pass 22 Aug 2008 150,474 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 150,474 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 31 May 2008 148,802 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both top mount siezing

Fail 28 Apr 2008 147,678 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front top mounts siezing.

top radiator leaking.

Pass 25 Apr 2007 133,098 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 131,504 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 131,504 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 122,711 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 122,711 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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X641 SJX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 X641 SJX, 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 X641 SJX registered?

X641 SJX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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