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VK51 OUJ

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

121,758 mi
Last recorded121,758 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 OUJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 121,758 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside front diesel pipes oily

Fail 23 Nov 2022 121,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken part in cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken part of spring in cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just acceptable (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward inner bush ( just acceptable ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front diesel pipes oily

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 117,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reward inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front position lamp bit dim

Nearside Front rubber diesel pipes bit oily

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded quite bad (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement reward inner rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just acceptable (1.1.11 (c))

Rear wiper blade split

hand brake lever reaching maximum reserve travel

Pass 19 Nov 2020 114,990 miles

Nearside Front diesel pipes at the back of engine are oily

Nearside Front inner tie rod has slight play

Nearside Rear wheel is noisy when spun

Offside Front slight play in the inner tie rod

engine covers and under trays fitted

n side and o side rear metal brake pipes adjacent to the fuel tank are badly corroded and are just acceptable

o side and n side front headlamp aim patterns are just acceptable

o side and n side front lower arm rear bushes have slight play in them

Pass 25 Nov 2019 111,555 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner & outer edge

Nearside diesel pipes at back engine bit oily

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear coil spring at bottom badly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted

hand brake lever travel bit high

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes near fuel tank & flexi pipe connector are quite corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp lenses are misty

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp patterns just acceptable

o/s/f & n/s/f lower suspension arm rear rubber mounting bushes slightly worn

Fail 25 Nov 2019 111,552 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner & outer edge

Nearside diesel pipes at back engine bit oily

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre is wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear coil spring at bottom badly corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted

hand brake lever travel bit high

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes near fuel tank & flexi pipe connector are quite corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp lenses are misty

o/s/f & n/s/f head lamp patterns just acceptable

o/s/f & n/s/f lower suspension arm rear rubber mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 11 Oct 2018 106,513 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 103,563 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 102,917 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 99,196 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 95,908 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 92,701 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 89,387 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 86,019 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 82,393 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 78,323 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 74,386 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 71,549 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 67,529 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 67,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 61,033 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 OUJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VK51 OUJ, 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 VK51 OUJ registered?

VK51 OUJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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