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BU51 YHZ

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,244 mi
Last recorded80,244 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 YHZ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2017 80,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower 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 Windscreen wiper blade insecure splitting (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases system heavily corroded secure at time of test (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake pipe corroded in plastic holder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrule corroded. ok at present. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front tyre treads heavily splitting. ok at time of test and no cords showing

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake pipe corroded in plastic holder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules centre ferrule corroded. ok at time of test. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front tyre treads splitting and perished. ok at time of test and no cords showing.

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

Parking brake lever repaired, but not inappropriately rubber grip loose but does not effect operation. (3.1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on inner and outer faces (3.5.1i)

battery fitted in a box but not secured down. can not fall out with bonnet closed

corrosion and debris (spiders webs and dirt) covering suspension items etc difficult to examine.

power steering fluid

Pass 10 May 2016 80,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing low on outer shoulder.

slight imbalance noted at front braking.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 79,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 77,769 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 77,769 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 75,169 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 75,126 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 72,584 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 70,220 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 67,534 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,998 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2007 52,722 miles

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

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

Suspect O/S/R road spring broken but unable to confirm visually

Pass 19 Oct 2006 43,542 miles

exhaust corroded at rear

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Oct 2006 43,542 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 32,533 miles

Both rear tyres worn slightly on outer edges

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 YHZ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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