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VIL 2979

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,433 mi
Last recorded70,433 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 2979
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 70,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 68,596 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 66,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush in the (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush in the (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 63,693 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 63,855 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped o/s front flexible insecure (3.6.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 59,495 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 55,991 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 55,991 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 50,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 44,137 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2011 39,799 miles

1.n/s/r brake pads worn[2000 miles].2,exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Jul 2010 36,474 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 33,385 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 30,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 18,093 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 12,585 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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VIL 2979 is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VIL 2979, 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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What year was VIL 2979 registered?

VIL 2979 is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2001.

Is VIL 2979 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VIL 2979 shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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