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VN51 VLY

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,140 mi
Last recorded171,140 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 VLY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 171,140 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill rear both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides on wing (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 166,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 164,642 miles

Offside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 164,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 161,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 158,149 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 25 Feb 2022 158,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 153,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underneath has been undersealed

Fail 26 Feb 2021 153,779 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both front headlights (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both front side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

underneath has been undersealed

Pass 24 Apr 2019 143,531 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 143,481 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 138,796 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 138,789 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint marked in yellow (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 133,655 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 131,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 125,896 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 125,896 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced wishbone (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced wishbone (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 119,931 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

dipstick broken in pipe unable to take oil temp

Fail 29 Sep 2014 119,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

dipstick broken in pipe unable to take oil temp

Pass 9 Oct 2013 115,571 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 9 Oct 2013 115,571 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2012 109,637 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 99,926 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 99,926 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 72,748 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 49,268 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 44,438 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 44,438 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 39,345 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 34,191 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 VLY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VLY, 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 VLY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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