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VK51 KJY

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

126,248 mi
Last recorded126,248 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 KJY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 126,248 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 125,426 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 125,419 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 124,354 miles

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))

Fail 31 May 2018 124,349 miles

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2016 122,278 miles

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)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 122,229 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 119,143 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 119,116 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 115,010 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 115,010 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 113,459 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 108,028 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 106,903 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 106,903 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 104,337 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 104,323 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 100,377 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 96,555 miles

front tyres low

rear silencer corroded

some corrosion on feed brake pipe to rear

Fail 18 Oct 2006 96,492 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 94,297 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 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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