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KU51 JFY

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

148,386 mi
Last recorded148,386 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU51 JFY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2012 148,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Sep 2011 145,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both trailing arm bushes slightly perished

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

rear number plate slightly discoloured and requires attention soon

slight play in offside steering rack joint

Fail 27 Aug 2011 145,749 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

both trailing arm bushes slightly perished

child seat fitted to offside rear of vehcile

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind

nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges

rear number plate slightly discoloured and requires attention soon

slight play in offside steering rack joint

Pass 12 Aug 2010 145,013 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

electric wiring exposed o/s/f inner arch

exhaust rubber weak (centre)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 145,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

electric wiring exposed o/s/f inner arch

exhaust rubber weak (centre)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 141,677 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 141,677 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 11 May 2009 141,671 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 140,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 140,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 113,687 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 113,639 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 71,198 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 121,788 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 121,788 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 JFY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 KU51 JFY, 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 KU51 JFY registered?

KU51 JFY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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