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VA51 XNN

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,575 mi
Last recorded133,575 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 XNN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 133,575 miles

Both rear tyres getting low slight wear outer edges

Crack in windscreen, zone A

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 133,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn inner edge close to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to cords inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both rear tyres getting low slight wear outer edges

Crack in windscreen, zone A

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 131,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 131,631 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 127,226 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 122,128 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 12 Jul 2012 115,980 miles

o/s/f ball joint has minor play

Pass 12 Jul 2011 109,626 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 102,276 miles

slight free play noted in offside steering rack-end ball joint.

Fail 19 Aug 2010 102,276 miles

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

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

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

slight free play noted in offside steering rack-end ball joint.

Pass 18 Aug 2009 92,229 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 92,229 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 84,390 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

all brake discs appear worn.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 75,432 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 75,432 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 4 Sep 2006 66,312 miles

front tyres are wearing on edges.

Fail 4 Sep 2006 66,312 miles

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

front tyres are wearing on edges.

Pass 1 Sep 2005 56,598 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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VA51 XNN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA51 XNN, 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 XNN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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