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MJ51 KVU

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,950 mi
Last recorded118,950 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 KVU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 118,950 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 116,368 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 116,362 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 115,599 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 115,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 112,883 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres have cracks in sidewall

Pass 7 Jul 2010 106,233 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2010 106,232 miles

Offside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 105,165 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 105,163 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 105,121 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 104,784 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 104,008 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KVU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 KVU, 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 MJ51 KVU registered?

MJ51 KVU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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