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FY51 YNG

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

164,299 mi
Last recorded164,299 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 YNG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 164,299 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 163,446 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 163,446 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 162,172 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 162,172 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 159,386 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 157,822 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 155,946 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 154,977 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 132,648 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

breather pipe on top of engine split

Fail 30 Dec 2014 132,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

breather pipe on top of engine split

Pass 27 Dec 2013 112,191 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 92,970 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 92,970 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 87,642 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 87,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 80,286 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 73,189 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 66,118 miles

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

Slight knocking from steering rack

Pass 18 Nov 2008 66,118 miles

Slight knocking from steering rack

Fail 20 Nov 2007 58,945 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 58,945 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 52,322 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 45,756 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 45,681 miles

Nearside 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)

front brake balance on limit

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 YNG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YNG, 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 FY51 YNG registered?

FY51 YNG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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