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SP51 VGR

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

201,531 mi
Last recorded201,531 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 VGR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 201,531 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag system fault lamp on

slight play detected at offside front inner track arm area

Fail 17 Jul 2012 201,531 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play detected at offside front inner track arm area

Pass 29 Aug 2011 193,255 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

rear tyres wearing low on outer edges. nearside rear on limit now change soon!

Pass 9 Aug 2010 181,964 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oversized rear number plate deteriorated around edges of plate

Fail 9 Aug 2010 181,964 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oversized rear number plate deteriorated around edges of plate

Pass 21 Aug 2009 167,365 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre worn to aprox 3mm

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2009 16,765 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

light scuffing from within the rear brake disks / handbrake drums

nearside rear coil spring heavyly corroded at the same area as offside rear spring has broken. recomend replacement also.

offside front tyre worn to aprox 3mm

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2008 150,189 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 150,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 132,677 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 132,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2006 113,723 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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SP51 VGR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SP51 VGR, 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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SP51 VGR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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