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FN51 YYU

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,539 mi
Last recorded156,539 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 YYU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 156,539 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Jan 2018 156,539 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 150,681 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 150,681 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 144,920 miles

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

Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2015 144,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 140,640 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f backplate corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 135,925 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 130,621 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 130,621 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 126,365 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 119,974 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 114,064 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 102,851 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 97,436 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 85,482 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 85,461 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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FN51 YYU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FN51 YYU, 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 FN51 YYU registered?

FN51 YYU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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