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BT51 YRR

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

212,910 mi
Last recorded212,910 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 YRR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 212,910 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 212,905 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front floor to sill corroded

front abs sensor wiring adrift

Pass 16 Jan 2020 209,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 195,674 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 195,674 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 188,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 188,213 miles

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 180,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 171,709 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 167,042 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 167,042 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 156,953 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 156,953 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 147,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 136,953 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2011 124,416 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2010 113,858 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2008 113,571 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 113,571 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

the inner arch trim is insecure and has be rubbing on the wheel proberbly when the wind gets behind it

Pass 12 Apr 2007 98,041 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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BT51 YRR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BT51 YRR, 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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BT51 YRR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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