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AV51 VKC

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

159,294 mi
Last recorded159,294 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 VKC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 159,294 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 153,721 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 145,868 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 140,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

REAR SILENCER DE/SCALING

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2013 140,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

REAR SILENCER DE/SCALING

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 134,719 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 129,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Nov 2011 129,456 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2010 124,714 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 115,984 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 106,627 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 96,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 85,584 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 74,983 miles

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

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

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

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

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 VKC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AV51 VKC, 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 VKC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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