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BU51 YFH

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,609 mi
Last recorded73,609 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 YFH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 73,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front number plate damage

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Sep 2013 73,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front number plate damage

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

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 64,588 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 64,470 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,080 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 55,069 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 51,019 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 47,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 43,060 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin has corrosion.

Rear metal brake pipes and front to rear metal brake pipes have some corrosion present.

rear registration plate is starting to de-laminate.

Pass 12 Jan 2008 42,932 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes have some corrosion

rear registration plate is starting to de-laminate

the rear exhaust box has some corrosion

Pass 29 May 2007 35,840 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 21,019 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 20,372 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 20,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front 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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BU51 YFH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 BU51 YFH, 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 BU51 YFH registered?

BU51 YFH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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