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BU51 YGF

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,961 mi
Last recorded148,961 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 YGF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2013 148,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 139,055 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 9 Nov 2012 139,055 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag warning light on

Pass 16 Nov 2011 128,255 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 114,088 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 109,165 miles

Near side and off side front brake pads wearing to legal limit

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 97,782 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 97,782 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2007 85,814 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 70,327 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 55,507 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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BU51 YGF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YGF, 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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BU51 YGF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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