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KU51 JFN

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,577 mi
Last recorded109,577 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 JFN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 109,577 miles

Car heavily undersealed

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Sill slightly damaged

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 108,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 107,015 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jan 2023 103,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 101,206 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 99,305 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 94,993 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear pad warning wire broke

Pass 8 Apr 2019 90,515 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 89,733 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 87,364 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 85,998 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 70,581 miles

condition both headlamp glasses and beam intensity

condition n/s/f and o/s/f rear wishbone bushes BORDERLINE

corrosion and wear both front and rear brake disc's

corrosion rear sub frame

play in steering rack

Fail 28 Apr 2015 70,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

condition both headlamp glasses and beam intensity

condition n/s/f and o/s/f rear wishbone bushes BORDERLINE

corrosion and wear both front and rear brake disc's

corrosion rear sub frame

play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jan 2014 68,886 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 68,886 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 62,788 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 62,771 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

rear discs worn

Pass 17 Jan 2012 56,797 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn

n/s/sill damaged

rear discs worn

rear exhaust box coroded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 47,817 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2011 47,817 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 42,057 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 40,611 miles

slight play in steering components

Fail 24 Jan 2009 40,576 miles

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

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

slight play in steering components

Pass 28 Jan 2008 38,293 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 38,293 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 35,838 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 34,580 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 26,851 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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KU51 JFN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KU51 JFN, 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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KU51 JFN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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