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C21 RVR

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

92,955 mi
Last recorded92,955 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 RVR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 92,955 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 92,941 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

obd port loose.

Pass 16 May 2025 92,391 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 89,934 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 85,990 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are perishing,slightly cracked & are all over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2023 85,980 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken suspension (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres are perishing,slightly cracked & are all over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2020 85,727 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 82,463 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 78,152 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 78,152 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,593 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 76,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 68,288 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 68,288 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres have nails in tread

Pass 4 Feb 2013 59,239 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 59,197 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 57,248 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 57,248 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 59,273 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 59,273 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 48,829 miles

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)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 48,829 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 43,982 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 40,404 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 34,967 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 29,615 miles

impact damage to n/s/outter sill

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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C21 RVR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 C21 RVR, 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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What year was C21 RVR registered?

C21 RVR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is C21 RVR safe to buy?

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