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LD51 LYJ

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

181,341 mi
Last recorded181,341 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 LYJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 181,341 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 181,339 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2014 166,260 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 150,893 miles

Both front tyre side walls perishing

Pad wear indicator light on

Fail 23 Aug 2013 150,893 miles

Both front tyre side walls perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pad wear indicator light on

Pass 22 Aug 2012 137,049 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 137,049 miles

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

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

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

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

N/S/F tyre side wall perishing

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 123,253 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 111,424 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipes marginal corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2010 111,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pipes marginal corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2009 98,452 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipes marginal corrosion slight deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 27 Aug 2008 84,147 miles

front and rear brake discs marginal wear. offside front tyre marginal wear.front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 Aug 2007 73,982 miles

minor deterioration to suspension etc pedal rubbers worn

Pass 4 Aug 2006 60,513 miles

o/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 9 Aug 2005 49,578 miles

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

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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LD51 LYJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LD51 LYJ, 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 LD51 LYJ registered?

LD51 LYJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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