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VA51 DHO

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,566 mi
Last recorded100,566 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 DHO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 100,566 miles

Back box corroded

Front and rear Sub frame corroded

Front both brake pipes corroded

Front springs corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 100,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Back box corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 95,146 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

backbox deteriorated

front tyres perished

Fail 18 Sep 2017 95,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

backbox deteriorated

front tyres perished

Pass 12 Oct 2016 91,440 miles

Headlight patterns poor

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2016 91,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill / floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill / floor (2.4.A.3)

Headlight patterns poor

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2015 89,720 miles

All tyres worn close to limit

Nearside Wiper blade split

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2015 89,720 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.36 (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

All tyres worn close to limit

Nearside Wiper blade split

Offside Front Brake pipe surface corroded

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2014 86,820 miles

Nearside and offside rear indicators slightly faded

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2013 93,275 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Surface corrosion to nearside and offside front brake pipes

Fail 26 Sep 2013 83,261 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Surface corrosion to nearside and offside front brake pipes

Pass 2 Oct 2012 79,751 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2011 77,085 miles

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

surface cracks over both rear tyres

Fail 27 Sep 2011 77,085 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

surface cracks over both rear tyres

Pass 23 Sep 2010 72,963 miles

Front brake pipes to both front flexi hoses surface corroded at hose end. O/side front tyre close to tread limit and is surface cracking.

Fail 18 Sep 2010 72,916 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Front brake pipes to both front flexi hoses surface corroded at hose end. O/side front tyre close to tread limit and is surface cracking.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 67,865 miles

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)

both brake pipes along chassis & both front pipes to hoses corroding

Fail 15 Sep 2009 67,865 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

both brake pipes along chassis & both front pipes to hoses corroding

Pass 24 Sep 2008 62,713 miles

Front to rear brake pipes surface corroding in places

Pass 28 Aug 2007 57,916 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 47,430 miles

rear pads looking low †tread on o/s/r tyre down to 3MM

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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VA51 DHO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VA51 DHO, 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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VA51 DHO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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