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VN51 CEA

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,967 mi
Last recorded167,967 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 CEA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2020 167,967 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and starting to deteriorate (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 167,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp beam pattern poor

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and starting to deteriorate (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 157,439 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 146,418 miles

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

alt drive belt badly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2017 139,426 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 134,521 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 134,516 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 128,043 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 115,109 miles

handbrake efficiency on lowest limits(o/s low)

headlamp beam patterns poor

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2014 115,104 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

handbrake efficiency on lowest limits(o/s low)

headlamp beam patterns poor

n/s/f suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

some wear in o/s rack end

Pass 19 Feb 2013 110,764 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 104,470 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 104,470 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 96,340 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 70,441 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,441 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 70,409 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 70,409 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 65,109 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 58,240 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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VN51 CEA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VN51 CEA, 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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VN51 CEA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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