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HK51 PMU

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

93,166 mi
Last recorded93,166 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 PMU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 93,166 miles

Front WIPERS POOR

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 93,166 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front WIPERS POOR

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 87,027 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 77,509 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 72,777 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 66,809 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 59,643 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

front and rear discs badly pitted

Fail 12 Sep 2019 59,643 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

front and rear discs badly pitted

Pass 2 Feb 2018 59,626 miles

front and rear brake discs badly pitted

Fail 29 Dec 2017 59,626 miles

Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front slight play in ball joint

front and rear brake discs badly pitted

Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,621 miles

Corrosion offside rear

Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2017 59,621 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached Battery terminal wires (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Corrosion offside rear

Fuel tank straps corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 58,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 56,835 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 54,614 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

rear number plate insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2014 54,612 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Advise rear brake pipes badly corroded

Advise rear number plate slightly insecure

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 51,980 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 51,980 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 48,507 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 48,507 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 44,561 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 41,150 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 41,150 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 37,156 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 37,156 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 33,836 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 33,836 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2006 31,010 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 31,010 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 27,419 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 27,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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HK51 PMU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 HK51 PMU, 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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HK51 PMU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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