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DY51 TCU

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

225,313 mi
Last recorded225,313 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 TCU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 225,313 miles

All tyres perished.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front subframe corroded.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Rear of offside and nearside sill panels corroded.

Upper engine hydramount and lower steady bar bushes perishing.

Pass 18 Dec 2023 225,211 miles

All tyres perishing.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front subframe corroding.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes de-bonding.

Rear of offside and nearside outer sill panels corroded.

Slight dampness around fuel cooler.

Pass 29 Nov 2022 225,106 miles

Front subframe corroding by anti-roll bar mountings.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perished.

Offside upper engine mounting perished.

Rear exhaust silencer blowing slightly.

Rear of offside and nearside outer sills corroding.

Tyres slightly perished.

Pass 2 Dec 2021 224,428 miles

Auxiliary belt perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes worn.

Offside upper engine mounting perishing.

Pass 4 Dec 2020 222,895 miles

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes worn.

Pass 6 Nov 2019 220,329 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link ball joint gaiters heavily perished.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing and starting to de-bond.

Pass 9 Nov 2018 215,194 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link gaiters perishing.

Slight weep from nearside rear damper.

Pass 6 Oct 2017 212,025 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding around jacking point.

Fail 6 Oct 2017 212,025 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear suspension spring corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar vertical link gaiters perishing.

Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding around jacking point.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 209,048 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar vertical link gaiters perishing.

Rear of offside outer sill panel starting to corrode around jacking point.

Pass 12 Sep 2015 204,491 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar link gaiters perishing.

Pass 17 Sep 2014 195,887 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint gaiters perishing.

Pass 14 Sep 2013

All anti-roll bar vertical link ball joint gaiters perishing.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside headlamp lens discolouring.

Slight blow from exhaust front pipe flexible coupling.

Slight to moderate play in nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 99,999 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front fog lamp lens broken.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing. Advise replacement.

Offside headlamp lens discolouring.

Offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge.

Rear brake pads worn close to minimum limit.

Pass 20 Sep 2010

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 23 Sep 2009

Exhaust rear silencer corroding.

Front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Handbrake travel long.

Pass 12 Sep 2008
Pass 13 Sep 2007 134,619 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 126,030 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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DY51 TCU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 DY51 TCU, 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 DY51 TCU registered?

DY51 TCU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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