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VK51 VCP

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

115,571 mi
Last recorded115,571 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 VCP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 115,571 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 115,562 miles

Nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 115,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 115,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 112,069 miles

o/s/f rack rod end slight play

Fail 10 Nov 2014 112,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

o/s/f rack rod end slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2013 106,477 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 103,876 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 98,374 miles

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer wall

offside front tyre scrubbed on outer wall

Fail 25 Nov 2011 98,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer wall

offside front tyre scrubbed on outer wall

Pass 26 Nov 2010 92,716 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 92,716 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 87,163 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 87,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 80,736 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 73,601 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 67,086 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 57,585 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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VK51 VCP is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VCP, 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 VCP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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