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VN51 ZBL

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,896 mi
Last recorded145,896 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 ZBL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2014 145,896 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2014 145,608 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f leg top mount feels tight

o/s washer jet high

Pass 30 Nov 2012 132,159 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2011 120,288 miles

rear shocker top mountings worn

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

nearside rear door will not open from inside or outside

Fail 14 Nov 2011 120,251 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear door will not open from inside or outside

rear shocker top mountings worn

Pass 1 Dec 2010 109,595 miles

215/55/16

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

back box outer skin corroded

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

brake pipes corroded in various places

Fail 23 Nov 2010 109,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

215/55/16

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

back box outer skin corroded

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

brake pipes corroded in various places

Pass 9 Dec 2009 96,786 miles

215/55/16w

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsf tyre on 3mm

Fail 7 Dec 2009 96,785 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

215/55/16w

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsf tyre on 3mm

nsr lower and osr upper sidelights not working

Pass 22 Aug 2008 72,551 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 72,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 33,910 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 32,691 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 25,370 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 25,365 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres on limit and bald on outer edges [215/55/16w dunlop]

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 ZBL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZBL, 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 ZBL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 December 2001.

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