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VN51 CEK

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

81,175 mi
Last recorded81,175 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 CEK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 81,175 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 80,032 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 79,185 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 79,185 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill inner + outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 78,410 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 77,510 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 76,665 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 75,085 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 75,085 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 74,078 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2018 71,041 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 66,789 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 63,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2015 60,808 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 57,227 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 53,430 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 52,313 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 52,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 19,826 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 49,826 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 43,167 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 43,167 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 39,195 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 35,978 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 31,278 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 26,425 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 19,894 miles

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

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 CEK is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 CEK, 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 CEK is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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