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MV51 TPY

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

137,141 mi
Last recorded137,141 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 TPY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2026 137,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner sill and front jack point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill and rear jack point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2025 132,963 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 132,961 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 128,617 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 128,615 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 124,115 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 124,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 116,564 miles

All jacking point corroded outside of any p/a

Pass 27 Jul 2021 106,485 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 100,285 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 100,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

coolant leak

fuel tank strap corroded

general underbody corrosion

offside front lower suspension arm corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2019 96,837 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 96,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,377 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2018 94,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2017 92,868 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 92,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 90,688 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear, nearside rear, offside front, nearside front , (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2015 88,869 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,869 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 86,403 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 86,402 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 84,431 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Aug 2013 84,430 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Aug 2012 71,016 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 50,521 miles

handbrake travel high

Pass 17 Aug 2010 34,015 miles

slight wear in steering

Pass 24 Aug 2009 22,705 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Aug 2008 15,043 miles

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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MV51 TPY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 MV51 TPY, 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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MV51 TPY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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