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MJ51 KVB

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,552 mi
Last recorded124,552 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 KVB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 124,552 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 123,277 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 123,277 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 119,329 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 119,329 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 116,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 113,671 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 110,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 110,044 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 105,308 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 97,415 miles

Nearside Front 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 29 Jan 2008 97,218 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 1 Feb 2007 88,812 miles

Offside 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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MJ51 KVB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MJ51 KVB, 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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MJ51 KVB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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