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X753 SDX

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,448 mi
Last recorded130,448 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX753 SDX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 130,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

auxilary belt contaminated

both outer sills have corrosion

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 30 May 2019 130,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

auxilary belt contaminated

both outer sills have corrosion

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 18 Jun 2018 125,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

aux belt contaminated

clutch pedal rubber poor

headlamp beam images barely discernable

Fail 15 Jun 2018 125,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin shows signs of being hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

aux belt contaminated

clutch pedal rubber poor

headlamp beam images barely discernable

Pass 31 May 2017 120,008 miles

Both headlamp dip beam images barely discernable.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion into flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion into flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion into flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion into flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and split but not perforated.

Slight freeplay nearside steering rack.

Staining on radiator, possible leak.

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

Fail 30 May 2017 120,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Both headlamp dip beam images barely discernable.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion into flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion into flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion into flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion into flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear silencer outer casing corroded and split but not perforated.

Slight freeplay nearside steering rack.

Staining on radiator, possible leak.

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

Pass 24 May 2016 114,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on inner edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear silencer delaminated.

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

Fail 23 May 2016 114,019 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill. (5.2.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on inner edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear silencer delaminated.

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 109,825 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 107,707 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 106,024 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 102,416 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 102,416 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 94,303 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 90,307 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 90,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 86,039 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 86,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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X753 SDX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X753 SDX, 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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X753 SDX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 9 January 2001.

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