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BT51 YTL

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,037 mi
Last recorded152,037 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2014 152,037 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2013
Pass 13 Aug 2012 125,856 miles

brake pads low all round

Fail 10 Aug 2012 125,850 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

brake pads low all round

n/s/r lower side inop

o/s/r upper side inop

Pass 27 Jul 2011 107,449 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 90,603 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 90,603 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 86,523 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)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2008 83,196 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 83,196 miles

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

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

NSR TYRE1,8MM==ENG TOP/BOTTOM COVERED==LONG H/BRAKE

Pass 1 Dec 2007 76,390 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 69,931 miles

LONG H/BRAKE==FR IND GOING WHITE==M/CYL COVERED==ENG COVERD==CHIPS IN SCREEN==SLIGHT PERISHING FR WISH REAR BUSHES==OSR TYRE2MMNSR3MM RECC 4WHEEL ALIGN

Pass 9 Dec 2005 63,712 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 63,676 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

M/CYL AREA COVERED==ENG COVER==REFITTED OSF ABS WIRE==EXH REAR BOX CORRODED==SMALL CHUNK OUT OF NSF RIM==

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 YTL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BT51 YTL, 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 BT51 YTL registered?

BT51 YTL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 December 2001.

Is BT51 YTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT51 YTL shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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