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VE51 ZMU

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

122,716 mi
Last recorded122,716 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 ZMU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2018 122,716 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear hoses offside and nearside. Have been greased and difficult to access. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside pipe to hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake slow to operate.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 119,505 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and all pipes to wheels (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer brake pad not making full contact with disc indicating a fault

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 115,122 miles

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Mar 2015 111,282 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 104,107 miles

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

Water leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 97,070 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 97,036 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 90,090 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 82,936 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 75,009 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 75,007 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Coil Spring Suspect Cracked Needs Stripping For Further Investigation

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,895 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 57,720 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2008 57,720 miles

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 51,288 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 44,084 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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VE51 ZMU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VE51 ZMU, 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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VE51 ZMU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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