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X852 EVV

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,181 mi
Last recorded170,181 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX852 EVV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 170,181 miles

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

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

front & rear anti roll bar links worn

front headlamps discoloured

Fail 17 Oct 2012 170,181 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

front & rear anti roll bar links worn

front headlamps discoloured

Pass 7 Jul 2011 166,349 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside inner wheel arch insecure

Fail 5 Jul 2011 166,348 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside inner wheel arch insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2010 155,335 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 155,335 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 147,066 miles

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

front brake discs ridged + pads very thin

n/s/f wishbone rear bush split

o/s/f wishbone rear bush heavily split on limit

some play in n/s/f ball joint

Pass 10 Jun 2008 135,110 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 135,105 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 134,278 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Engine idling quite high.

Handbrake will need adjusting soon.

Offside inner constant velocity joint boot split.

Offside rear lower suspension arm rusty.

Fail 11 Sep 2007 134,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Engine idling slightly high.

Handbrake will need adjusting soon.

Offside inner constant velocity joint boot split.

Offside rear lower suspension arm rusty.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 121,179 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 121,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front tyres on 2.mm

nearside rack boot damp

rear indicators fading

Pass 30 Aug 2005 106,880 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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X852 EVV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X852 EVV, 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 X852 EVV registered?

X852 EVV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 8 January 2001.

Is X852 EVV safe to buy?

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