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VK51 CWF

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,604 mi
Last recorded123,604 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 CWF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 123,604 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 11 May 2013 123,604 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres slighty perished

Pass 15 May 2012 122,027 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 May 2012 122,027 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2011 120,635 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 28 May 2010 119,399 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2010 119,399 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all four indicators slightly discoloured

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 29 May 2009 117,410 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake ravel requires adjustment soon

Fail 27 May 2009 117,410 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake ravel requires adjustment soon

Pass 28 May 2008 114,250 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

handbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside handbrake performance requires attention soon

Pass 30 May 2007 103,226 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside headlamp adjuster requires attention soon

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 27 May 2006 85,411 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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VK51 CWF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 VK51 CWF, 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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VK51 CWF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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