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RV51 VPA

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,419 mi
Last recorded73,419 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 VPA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 73,419 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Fail 18 Nov 2016 73,417 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2016 73,410 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring in wheel arch (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring in wheel arch (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure in wheel arch area (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer portion of the tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 64,236 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 64,174 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 61,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 61,083 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 58,231 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,342 miles

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

Nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes splitting.

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 55,342 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes splitting.

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 52,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 49,106 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,777 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 45,777 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 42,081 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 37,674 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,729 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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RV51 VPA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 RV51 VPA, 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 RV51 VPA registered?

RV51 VPA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 September 2001.

Is RV51 VPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV51 VPA shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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