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DA51 VHD

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,055 mi
Last recorded112,055 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 VHD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 112,055 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 105,890 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 105,889 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking leaking in caliper/hose area (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 105,869 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exh. box also securing strap rotten. (7.1.2)

Steering locking device missing not working (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear tyre worn down to 3mm.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 99,876 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 99,876 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also split (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also split (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 98,855 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 15 May 2014 96,270 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both tor front mounts slightly rough movement

Fail 1 May 2014 95,606 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both tor front mounts slightly rough movement

Pass 1 May 2013 86,239 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 86,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 79,032 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 78,951 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 70,817 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 62,902 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 62,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 52,751 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 41,555 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 30,763 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 20,715 miles

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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DA51 VHD is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DA51 VHD, 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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DA51 VHD is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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