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LB51 YZY

2001 Rover 75

Maroon Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,664 mi
Last recorded103,664 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 YZY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 103,664 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 94,307 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 90,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 88,144 miles

both front tyres splitting on shoulders

Fail 18 Oct 2022 88,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres splitting in tread on shoulders

Pass 26 Oct 2021 85,831 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel

Fail 26 Oct 2021 85,831 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

handbrake travel

Pass 13 Oct 2020 84,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

service indicator on (overdue)

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2020 84,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

service indicator on (overdue)

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2019 81,456 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2018 78,478 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bearing rough at steering wheel top bearing

Fail 8 Oct 2018 78,478 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective pattern affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bearing rough at steering wheel top bearing

Pass 13 Oct 2017 75,057 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2016 68,767 miles

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

Rear brake disc,s in poor condition

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 68,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens in poor condition (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens in poor condition (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc,s in poor condition

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2015 62,111 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 62,111 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 55,096 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 46,211 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 41,578 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 39,864 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 37,646 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 34,853 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 11 Dec 2008 32,327 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 29,571 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 24,257 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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LB51 YZY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Maroon with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LB51 YZY, 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 LB51 YZY registered?

LB51 YZY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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The MOT history for LB51 YZY shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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