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X987 MGA

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,621 mi
Last recorded133,621 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX987 MGA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 133,621 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Dec 2016 130,895 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 128,286 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 126,231 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 122,403 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 115,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 103,979 miles

exhaust centre heat shield adrift

exhaust rear silencer heat shield adrift

nearside front inner wheel arch trim adrift

offside front inner wheel arch trim adrift

underneath of vehicle in a rusty condition

Fail 14 Sep 2011 103,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust centre heat shield adrift

exhaust rear silencer heat shield adrift

nearside front inner wheel arch trim adrift

offside front inner wheel arch trim adrift

underneath of vehicle in a rusty condition

Pass 12 Apr 2010 100,409 miles

Hand brake travel long

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

all exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 8 Apr 2010 100,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

all exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2009 91,401 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 3 Aug 2009 91,401 miles

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jul 2008 77,002 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 71,388 miles

handbrake effort 19% rear brake pads .

Fail 3 May 2007 71,388 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

handbrake effort 19%

Pass 10 May 2006 66,240 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 66,240 miles

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

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

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

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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X987 MGA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X987 MGA, 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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X987 MGA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 January 2001.

Is X987 MGA safe to buy?

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