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GL51 FYE

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,845 mi
Last recorded105,845 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 FYE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 105,845 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 105,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 103,634 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 102,162 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 101,550 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres worn on edges but tread grooves on edges are not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

coolant leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 101,543 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Coolant leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres worn on edges but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

Pass 1 Nov 2011 100,664 miles

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

both nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link dust covers split

Fail 1 Nov 2011 100,664 miles

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

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

both nearside and offside front anti-roll bar link dust covers split

Pass 19 Oct 2010 99,736 miles

front and rear number plates delaminated

front upper and lower droplink dustcovers perished

o/s rear brake hose insecurely mounted

rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2009 98,260 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear number plate poor condition

rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2009 98,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

rear number plate poor condition

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2008 96,129 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 96,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 93,535 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 91,267 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 91,265 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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GL51 FYE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GL51 FYE, 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 GL51 FYE registered?

GL51 FYE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 November 2001.

Is GL51 FYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL51 FYE shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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