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VO51 HCJ

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,459 mi
Last recorded94,459 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 HCJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2014 94,459 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 87,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 87,322 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 83,575 miles

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

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

backbox

both headlight images

Fail 1 Aug 2012 83,573 miles

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

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

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

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

backbox

both headlight images

Fail 8 Aug 2011 80,833 miles

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

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

air freshner

stone chip

Pass 8 Aug 2011 80,833 miles

air freshner

stone chip

Pass 30 Jul 2010 75,633 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 68,572 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 68,569 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 64,140 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 64,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 57,807 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 49,171 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 41,316 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 41,346 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front 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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VO51 HCJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 VO51 HCJ, 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 VO51 HCJ registered?

VO51 HCJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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