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BT51 YTM

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,367 mi
Last recorded143,367 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 YTM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 143,367 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber shaft corroded at top mounting

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 143,302 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber shaft corroded at top mounting

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 131,084 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front brake disc corroded on inside edge

Fail 19 Apr 2017 131,084 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front brake disc corroded on inside edge

Pass 27 Apr 2016 126,520 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 122,372 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 118,446 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 113,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under tray obscouring inspection of suspension and steering components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 113,665 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under tray obscouring inspection of suspension and steering components

Pass 23 Jan 2012 101,448 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

offside front tyre inner tread to shoulder wearing

one bulb in rear centre high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 7 Feb 2011 90,483 miles

2 bulbs inoperative to rear high level stop lamp

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

offside front fog lamp lens cracked

slight play to offside and nearside steering rack arms

Pass 9 Feb 2010 78,658 miles

center brake light one bulb not working

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge close to 1.6mm

Pass 3 Feb 2009 67,132 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 67,102 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

center brake light one bulb not working

front bottom arms rear bushes in poor condition not excessive at time of test

off side front tyre wearing close to 2mm

Pass 7 Feb 2008 55,948 miles

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

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

front washers operation poor ,recommend atention,posible filter in washer bottle to motor blocked

slight play to offside of steering rack end

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 8 Feb 2007 47,435 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 47,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 36,873 miles

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

near side lower ball joint slight play noted

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 YTM is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BT51 YTM, 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 YTM is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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