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X821 LDS

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,798 mi
Last recorded127,798 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX821 LDS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 127,798 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear washers holding in place (2.4.G.1)

corrosion under vehicle on suspension arms shockers

moist around steering rack

smoke from exhaust

Pass 8 Oct 2015 122,393 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

osr suspension arm bush perishing

Fail 22 Sep 2015 122,393 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit osf and osr (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pipes corroding

osr trailing arm bush perished and cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2014 115,834 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front link bars have play advise replace

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osr brake pipe corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2013 109,577 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 100,252 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 100,252 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 90,483 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 90,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 75,990 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 75,984 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 72,735 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 72,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

can not do a rbt o s r brake pipe is fractured

Pass 12 May 2008 68,722 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 68,718 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2007 65,361 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 59,320 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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X821 LDS is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver 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 X821 LDS, 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 X821 LDS registered?

X821 LDS is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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