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2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,594 mi
Last recorded147,594 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2013 147,594 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 147,594 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 143,040 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 142,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2011 136,798 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 133,094 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 123,552 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 123,542 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 110,153 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 110,153 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 95,288 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 95,288 miles

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 80,749 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 66,331 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 66,331 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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 VPN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VPN, 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 VPN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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