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X969 FLH

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,860 mi
Last recorded160,860 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX969 FLH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 160,860 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 160,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 155,278 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 155,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 147,222 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 9 Jan 2014 147,222 miles

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

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

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

offside front tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 136,871 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 136,871 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 128,129 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 128,128 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 117,957 miles

both main metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

slight play on nearside front lower (front)wish bone bush.

Pass 27 Jan 2010 106,071 miles

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

OFFSIDE CENTRE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE.

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 95,178 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 95,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 83,383 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 83,383 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 69,901 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 69,901 miles

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM

Pass 12 Jan 2006 57,105 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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X969 FLH 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 57.9%.

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 X969 FLH, 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 X969 FLH registered?

X969 FLH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 January 2001.

Is X969 FLH safe to buy?

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