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ML51 VCW

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

49,630 mi
Last recorded49,630 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML51 VCW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 49,630 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 49,373 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2019 48,676 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 48,676 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 45,412 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 45,244 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 45,244 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 44,737 miles

Note;- Exhaust rear silencer outer casing deteriorated, corroded & flaking away.

Pass 4 Nov 2015 43,820 miles

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 43,820 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 42,355 miles

back box corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 41,426 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 39,936 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 39,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 37,671 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread pattern

Fail 26 Oct 2010 36,207 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight wear in steering rack on off side

Pass 26 Oct 2010 36,207 miles

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

slight wear in steering rack on off side

Pass 4 Nov 2009 34,530 miles

slight wear in steering rack on off side

Pass 11 Nov 2008 32,231 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 28,655 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006

n/s/f, o/s/f and o/s/r tyres very near legal limit

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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ML51 VCW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 ML51 VCW, 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 ML51 VCW registered?

ML51 VCW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 December 2001.

Is ML51 VCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML51 VCW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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