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SJ51 VWN

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,946 mi
Last recorded107,946 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 VWN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2015 107,946 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 107,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 105,582 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 105,582 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 100,790 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 98,816 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 98,816 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 89,230 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 89,219 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 82,971 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 82,971 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 81,050 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 81,049 miles

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 72,540 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 72,540 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 63,156 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 56,128 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2005 56,128 miles

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

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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SJ51 VWN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SJ51 VWN, 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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SJ51 VWN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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