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VN51 DCF

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

152,158 mi
Last recorded152,158 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 DCF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 152,158 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 152,158 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 147,576 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 147,576 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 143,447 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 143,447 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 138,433 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 138,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 132,398 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 132,398 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 126,779 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 126,779 miles

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2012 117,382 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 117,382 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 110,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 110,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 102,201 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

front and rear pads wearing low

Pass 31 Jul 2009 93,523 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 89,224 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 89,224 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 74,146 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 74,146 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 59,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 59,549 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 44,676 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 DCF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 VN51 DCF, 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 VN51 DCF registered?

VN51 DCF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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