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BU51 YYH

2001 Rover 75

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

32,908 mi
Last recorded32,908 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 YYH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2023 32,908 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 31,762 miles

advice on further look at front brakes and front brake discs

advice on heavy underseal at front and rear suspension and underside all over

advice on slight brake imbalance on front brakes

advice on slight surfce corshion at o/s and n/s sills and inner sills at rear

Fail 8 Apr 2021 31,762 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

advice on further look at front brakes and front brake discs

advice on heavy underseal at front and rear suspension and underside all over

advice on slight brake imbalance on front brakes

advice on slight surfce corshion at o/s and n/s sills and inner sills at rear

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 31,762 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 31,762 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 31,184 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 31,181 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 30,618 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 30,123 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 29,320 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 29,320 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 28,377 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 28,377 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 26,775 miles

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

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

nearside front control arm rear bush worn

Fail 26 Sep 2013 26,775 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

nearside front control arm rear bush worn

Pass 19 Sep 2012 25,451 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

near and offside front track control arm rear bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

offside rear suspension coil spring broken at the lower extremity

Fail 19 Sep 2012 25,451 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

near and offside front track control arm rear bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

offside rear suspension coil spring broken at the lower extremity

Pass 28 Sep 2011 24,096 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 22,431 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 22,416 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

nearside front track control arm rear bush splitting

Pass 6 Oct 2009 20,658 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 20,656 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 17,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 15,449 miles

advise corrosion on near and offside front brake pipes , moreso on offside front. also evident on front to rear brake pipes at support clips.

Pass 26 Sep 2006 13,590 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 10,745 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 YYH is a 2001 Rover 75 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BU51 YYH, 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 YYH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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