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VK51 VGA

2001 Rover 75

Blue Lpg 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

162,333 mi
Last recorded162,333 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 VGA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 162,333 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 162,333 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 159,391 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 159,389 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)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 149,350 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 149,350 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 138,478 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 138,478 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 131,526 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)

nearside rear tyre slight lumps in tread

rear silencer in poor condition

slight play offside track rod inner joint

some corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 4 Jul 2011 131,526 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

nearside rear tyre slight lumps in tread

rear silencer in poor condition

slight play offside track rod inner joint

some corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 26 Jul 2010 124,976 miles

slight play offside track rod

some corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 28 Jul 2009 117,071 miles

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

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

rear disc pads low

Fail 28 Jul 2009 117,071 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear disc pads low

Pass 7 Jul 2008 111,801 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 103,803 miles

windsceen chipped

Fail 29 Mar 2007 103,803 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windsceen chipped

Pass 13 Jun 2006 99,612 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 VGA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VGA, 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 VGA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 October 2001.

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