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AV51 VDX

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,001 mi
Last recorded157,001 miles
Recorded on5 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 VDX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2014 157,001 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 148,053 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 143,265 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2011 137,118 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear brake discs badly scorred

Pass 20 May 2011 137,118 miles

front and rear brake discs badly scorred

Pass 5 Jul 2010 122,942 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 114,580 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 109,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rubber boots split on both joints on o/s front anti - roll bar link

Fail 20 Nov 2008 109,154 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rubber boots split on both joints on o/s front anti - roll bar link

Pass 13 Dec 2007 99,197 miles

o/s front anti roll bar link rod rubber boot split.

Fail 11 Dec 2007 99,154 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise rear brake drums removed and handbrake shoes adjusted and cleaned out.

o/s front anti roll bar link rod rubber boot split.

Fail 12 Dec 2006 89,421 miles

2x front to rear brake pipes corroding @ mounting clips

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

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 12 Dec 2006 89,421 miles

2x front to rear brake pipes corroding @ mounting clips

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 14 Dec 2005 77,531 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 77,333 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nail in tyre

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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AV51 VDX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV51 VDX, 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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AV51 VDX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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