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VK51 YKE

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

152,718 mi
Last recorded152,718 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 YKE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 152,718 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 145,052 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust corrodid

Pass 22 May 2012 155,055 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f steering has slight play

pas pipe slight misting of oil by steering rack

Pass 19 May 2011 122,000 miles

n/s/f outer cv boot slight pin hole

o/s/f lower arm rear bush weak/ worn

rear tyres wearing low/ close to legal limit

Pass 23 Nov 2009 113,220 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 105,287 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 105,287 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 99,757 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 92,465 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 YKE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 YKE, 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 YKE registered?

VK51 YKE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 November 2001.

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