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KV51 BGY

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

49,571 mi
Last recorded49,571 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 BGY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2012 49,571 miles

Airbag light illuminatedm MOT FAILURE sept 2012

Exhaust centre and rear corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 49,571 miles

Airbag light illuminatedm MOT FAILURE sept 2012

Exhaust centre and rear corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 May 2011 47,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Very slight play from offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 28 Apr 2010 45,644 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorating

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 45,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorating

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,230 miles

Both nearside rear and offside rear suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish/deteriorate

Damage to offside front corner of vehicle

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

Front registration plate starting to deteriorate

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

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

Nearside steering rack gaitor slight damp with oil

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Offside rear light lens damaged slightly

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 42,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Both nearside rear and offside rear suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish/deteriorate

Damage to offside front corner of vehicle

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

Front registration plate starting to deteriorate

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

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

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

Nearside steering rack gaitor slight damp with oil

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Offside rear light lens damaged slightly

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 39,361 miles

2X washer jets not working

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

Front registration plate starting to de-laminate

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

thorn in nearside rear tyre tread

Fail 12 Jun 2008 39,361 miles

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

2X washer jets not working

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

Front registration plate starting to de-laminate

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

thorn in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 27 Mar 2007 34,229 miles

Both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate, but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside rear tyre measuring at 2mm, legal limt 1.6mm, size:195/65V15

Nearside wing mirror loose,

Pass 19 Jan 2006 27,978 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 27,978 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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)

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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KV51 BGY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KV51 BGY, 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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KV51 BGY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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