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VU51 UKE

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

143,653 mi
Last recorded143,653 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 UKE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 143,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 125,863 miles

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

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

corrosion around rear suspenion, underbody

fuel tank hangers corroded

reverse light inoperative

Fail 6 Aug 2025 125,772 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

corrosion around rear suspenion, underbody

fuel tank hangers corroded

reverse light inoperative

Pass 12 Aug 2024 122,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 120,933 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 120,923 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 118,858 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 118,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 114,636 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 111,258 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 111,148 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 107,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 104,235 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 104,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster seized broken off (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly top bearing mounting noisy (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear back bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod steering rack joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2017 100,970 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 98,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2016 98,624 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 92,731 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 87,300 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Only two out of 4 washer jets working, but supplying sufficient water to screen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2014 87,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Only two out of 4 washer jets working, but supplying sufficient water to screen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 82,975 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)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 78,430 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 71,964 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 67,669 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 60,076 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 55,696 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge /

Pass 3 Sep 2007 48,822 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 42,974 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 37,105 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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VU51 UKE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 VU51 UKE, 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 UKE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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