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X656 SUB

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

196,877 mi
Last recorded196,877 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX656 SUB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2018 196,877 miles

Inner sills are corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 191,956 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 187,814 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 187,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 187,787 miles

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

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

Corrosion developing in offside outer sill

Fail 9 Dec 2014 183,769 miles

Corrosion developing in offside outer sill.

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp beam height adjuster broken

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 183,769 miles

Corrosion developing in offside outer sill.

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp beam height adjuster broken

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 177,658 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 174,674 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 169,446 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 160,776 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 150,744 miles

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

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

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

brake and park brake service

Pass 8 Dec 2008 140,534 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 131,666 miles

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

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

brake service

Pass 17 Dec 2007 131,666 miles

brake service

Pass 14 Dec 2006 119,510 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 119,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2005 107,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 107,914 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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X656 SUB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 X656 SUB, 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 X656 SUB registered?

X656 SUB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 4 January 2001.

Is X656 SUB safe to buy?

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