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VU51 UKB

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

184,697 mi
Last recorded184,697 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 UKB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 184,697 miles

rear centre seat belt removed

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2016 184,696 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear centre seat belt removed

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear suspension arms heavily corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2015 183,483 miles

corroded around rear susp components

rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Fail 30 Nov 2015 183,482 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corroded around rear susp components

rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 10 Nov 2014 181,865 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres perished on sidewalls

slight corrosion around rear susp components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 179,863 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 20 Nov 2013 179,863 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Nov 2012 178,184 miles

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

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

power steering component weaping

Fail 8 Nov 2012 178,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

power steering component weaping

Pass 28 Nov 2011 175,661 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 175,658 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 172,384 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 172,381 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2009 166,168 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Jul 2009 166,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Jun 2008 157,762 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 144,558 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 126,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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VU51 UKB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VU51 UKB, 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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VU51 UKB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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