MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper & Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in Tread Pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in Tread Pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly Seized (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Strut Mounting Bearing Slightly Seized
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking Brake Lever has Little Reserve Travel
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at Exhaust Box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Strut Mounting Bearing Slightly Seized
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking Brake Lever has Little Reserve Travel
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust rusted
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively tight strut top bearing seizing (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust System in Poor Condition
Front Under shroud Insecure
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
steering lock does not work when key removed unsure if been removed unsure if immobiliser fitted benefit of doubt given
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering lock does not work when key removed unsure if been removed unsure if immobiliser fitted benefit of doubt given
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brakes slightly out of balance
interior mirror not fitted at time of test
nearside and offside front strut top assemblies slightly notchy and slightly noisey on lock to lock
nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges
nearside headlight slightly out of focus but within limits
rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
some play in offside steering rack
unable to see front inner brakepads clearly and offside inner appears low
front brakes slightly out of balance
nearside and offside front tyres worn slightly on inside edges
nearside wiper split
rear silencer rusted through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
slight delamination to rear numberplate
small nail in offside front tyre
some play in offside steering rack
some rusting to rear discs
unable to see front inner brakepads
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded and through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
nearside and offside front suspension tops noisey on lock to lock(sound dry)
nearside wiperblade split
some play in offside steering rack
unable to see front inner brakepads clearly(appear ok)
underside muddy and difficult to inspect
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded and through to inner skin(not blowing at time of test)
nearside and offside front suspension tops noisey on lock to lock(sound dry)
nearside wiperblade split
some excess travel at parkbrake lever
some play in offside steering rack
unable to see front inner brakepads clearly(appear ok)
underside muddy and difficult to inspect
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on edges near limit
rear silencer corroded
rear silencer corroded
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
rear silencer outer casing corroded
some corrosion on feed brake pipe to rear at front
front tyres low
rear silencer corroded
some corrosion on feed brake pipe to rear
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres low
rear silencer corroded
some corrosion on feed brake pipe to rear
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VK51 KJY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol 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 VK51 KJY, 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 KJY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 October 2001.
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