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FY51 UES

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,026 mi
Last recorded131,026 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 UES
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 131,026 miles

corrosion apparent o/s/r brake disc

corrosion becoming apparent o/s/r outer sill

heavy corrosion apparent rear suspension components including springs / suspension mounts

n/s/f tyre very low on tread in places

small split n/s/f outer CV boot

some play / movement o/s/f bottom arm ball joint / bushes

Fail 26 Mar 2026 131,017 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases possibly flexible section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion apparent o/s/r brake disc

corrosion becoming apparent o/s/r outer sill

heavy corrosion apparent rear suspension components including springs / suspension mounts

n/s/f tyre very low on tread in places

small split n/s/f outer CV boot

some play / movement o/s/f bottom arm ball joint / bushes

Pass 20 Mar 2025 128,556 miles

headlamps misting over

heavy corrosion apparent under vehicle on main suspension components

rear brake discs showing some wear

some play apparent antiroll bar drop links

Pass 18 Mar 2024 125,055 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe (very rear bush becoming unbonded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe (very rear bush becoming unbonded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside components showing corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2024 125,007 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe (very rear bush becoming unbonded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe (very rear bush becoming unbonded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside components showing corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2023 119,066 miles

both front and n/s/r tyres wearing edges of treads

Fail 16 Mar 2023 119,062 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached fault with n/s/f bottom ball joint - fault is possibly with hub itself fitment into hub badly worn - (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front and n/s/r tyres wearing edges of treads

Pass 14 Mar 2022 110,861 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 110,844 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 104,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.9mm tread in places (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion apparent o/s/r brake disc

general to heavy corrosion at rear under vehicle - subframe suspension etc -

Fail 19 Feb 2021 104,184 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - marked yellow - (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

BOTH headlamps misting over

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 1.9mm tread in places (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion apparent o/s/r brake disc

general to heavy corrosion at rear under vehicle - subframe suspension etc -

Pass 28 Feb 2020 99,360 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre showing wear to outer edge

Fail 25 Feb 2020 99,355 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour also lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury backing cover missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake lever has limited reserve travel left

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre showing wear to outer edge

Pass 21 Feb 2019 92,290 miles

driver door mirror glass cracked

Fail 18 Feb 2019 92,141 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f bottom arm rear bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f bottom ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen possible bulb incorrect fitment o/s dip (4.1.2 (a))

driver door mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2018 85,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 85,148 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 80,619 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2016 80,619 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear silencer corroded

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 80,528 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 80,528 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 79,777 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 79,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 75,741 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 75,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 72,093 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 67,963 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 62,671 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 62,671 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 57,674 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 57,674 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 52,372 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 52,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 46,684 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 37,819 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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FY51 UES is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FY51 UES, 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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FY51 UES is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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