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GJ51 VUK

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

123,248 mi
Last recorded123,248 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 VUK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 123,248 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop lick cover badly cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded spring rusted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 119,381 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 110,209 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 110,207 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 104,313 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 104,308 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 99,783 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge low 195/65-15 tyre size (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust backbox outer shroud badly corroded

plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure items

Fail 25 Nov 2020 99,648 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge low 195/65-15 tyre size (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet cable/catch iffy

exhaust backbox outer shroud badly corroded

plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure items

Pass 12 Nov 2019 93,861 miles

Traction control light illuminated.

Fail 11 Nov 2019 93,861 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Traction control light illuminated.

Pass 7 Nov 2018 85,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,088 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 78,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 68,797 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and underbody trays

Pass 9 Oct 2015 62,692 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 62,692 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 56,324 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 44,199 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 35,719 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 25,667 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 24,668 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 21,696 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 21,083 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 19,688 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 17,657 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 14,820 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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GJ51 VUK is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GJ51 VUK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GJ51 VUK registered?

GJ51 VUK is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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The MOT history for GJ51 VUK shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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