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BU51 YYE

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,553 mi
Last recorded124,553 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 YYE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2019 124,553 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap / no locking devise (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 118,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 112,402 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension strut top mount bearing, rough in opration

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and aged and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 112,402 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension strut top mount bearing, rough in opration

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both and aged and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel in rack (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 109,425 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 103,422 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 103,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/f tyre rubbing abs wire

Pass 10 Sep 2014 98,351 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 97,348 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 8 Nov 2013 97,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 7 Dec 2012 94,832 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 90,518 miles

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

boots split on both front antiroll bar linkages

Pass 9 Dec 2010 86,319 miles

both front tyres wearing on outside edge

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Dec 2009 82,220 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perrished

Pass 28 Nov 2008 76,234 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 76,234 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 71,903 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 68,362 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 YYE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YYE, 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 YYE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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