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VN51 DCY

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,533 mi
Last recorded89,533 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2023 89,533 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 88,107 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 86,361 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 86,361 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 85,490 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 85,490 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 83,962 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 155,104 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 146,709 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 138,170 miles

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 129,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 129,648 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 120,926 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

the exhaust rear box outer skin is rusting

Pass 12 Jul 2013 111,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

the exhaust heat sheilds are slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 99,273 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2011 86,993 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2010 75,792 miles

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

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

handbrake has long travel

Fail 22 Nov 2010 75,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake has long travel

Pass 16 Nov 2009 44,881 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 34,653 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 22,994 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 19,734 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 16,799 miles

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 DCY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DCY, 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 DCY registered?

VN51 DCY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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The MOT history for VN51 DCY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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