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NL51 VRV

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,970 mi
Last recorded116,970 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 VRV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 116,970 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Aug 2017 116,970 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 110,087 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 110,087 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 103,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 103,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 100,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 94,829 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 89,197 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 84,023 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 78,728 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 78,711 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 73,674 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 68,767 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 68,757 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 61,249 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 61,209 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 51,522 miles

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

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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NL51 VRV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL51 VRV, 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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NL51 VRV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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