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VO51 XXU

2001 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

133,321 mi
Last recorded133,321 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO51 XXU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 133,321 miles

Advise front tyres worn on edges

Advise pad warning light on

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 133,321 miles

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

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

Advise front tyres worn on edges

Advise pad warning light on

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 128,073 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

Fail 10 Aug 2015 128,073 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

brake warning light on

Pass 7 Apr 2014 117,716 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 110,319 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 103,369 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 93,977 miles

Oil leak

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

offside front fog light does not work!!

Pass 28 Apr 2010 86,989 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear numberplate is deteriorated

Fail 27 Apr 2010 86,968 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear numberplate is deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2008 86,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 86,912 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 73,902 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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VO51 XXU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VO51 XXU, 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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VO51 XXU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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