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RY51 VVZ

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,899 mi
Last recorded96,899 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 VVZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 96,899 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front anti roll bar droplink balljoint dust boot starting to split

Pass 17 Sep 2015 90,701 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 12 Aug 2015 90,693 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

hazard warning light switch worn

Pass 7 Jul 2014 80,866 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 1 Jul 2014 80,766 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Jul 2013 74,221 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 71,480 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 71,444 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 67,178 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 67,056 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight play offside inner rack joint

Pass 20 Sep 2010 59,399 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 50,946 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 50,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 41,792 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 41,789 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

unable to select park on gear selector

Pass 13 Jun 2007 35,611 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 29 Aug 2006 25,462 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 25,462 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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RY51 VVZ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RY51 VVZ, 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 RY51 VVZ registered?

RY51 VVZ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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