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AJ51 KYY

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

201,147 mi
Last recorded201,147 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 KYY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 201,147 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 196,105 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 185,487 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 172,534 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 157,953 miles

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

front headlamp aim adjusted on switch

Fail 25 Aug 2012 157,709 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal (3.3.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

brake pad waring light staying on

Pass 17 Aug 2011 141,089 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 118,644 miles

both rear springs showing corrosion

front to rear floor run brake pipes showing corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2010 118,264 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 98,148 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 98,144 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre rear seatbelt unavailable to test properly

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2008 84,688 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 84,685 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 62,075 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 62,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 50,245 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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AJ51 KYY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AJ51 KYY, 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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AJ51 KYY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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