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AV51 VHR

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

174,342 mi
Last recorded174,342 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 VHR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2020 174,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3.5mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear light unit is damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen is chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

temp fuel cap is fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 167,097 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge, approx 2mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush is split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge approx 3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit is damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

temp fuel cap is fitted

Fail 4 Nov 2019 167,097 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit lilit is 1.00, actual recorded 1.27 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge, approx 2mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush is split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge approx 3mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light unit is damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

temp fuel cap is fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2018 158,375 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 158,375 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 145,565 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2017 145,565 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2016 130,843 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 130,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 110,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2015 110,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 96,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 96,187 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 77,981 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 74,009 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 74,003 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 70,675 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 67,496 miles

slight play in n/s/f lower wishbone inner ball joint

Pass 23 Nov 2009 64,500 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 58,107 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 58,107 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 51,384 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 51,384 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 42,820 miles

handbrake lever near end of travel

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 VHR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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