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LY51 VXJ

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

108,886 mi
Last recorded108,886 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 VXJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 108,886 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 23 Aug 2024 104,282 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 11 Sep 2023 100,676 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside upper engine mounting perishing.

Pass 14 Sep 2022 96,035 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perishing.

Offside front anti-roll bar vertical link lower gaiter heavily perished.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower outer ball joint.

Pass 19 Nov 2021 92,731 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 16 Nov 2020 89,239 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper top bushes perishing and de-bonding.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower inner ball joint.

Slight weep from nearside rear damper.

Pass 7 Nov 2019 84,588 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes heavily perished.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper top bushes perishing and de-bonding.

Offside rear tyre perishing and worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Pass 16 Nov 2018 77,556 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

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

Nearside front anti-roll bar vertical link lower gaiter perishing.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing.

Offside rear and nearside rear damper top bushes de-bonding.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 15 Nov 2017 70,184 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Pass 9 Nov 2016 66,511 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 64,030 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 61,475 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 58,245 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 58,245 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 53,084 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 45,675 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,425 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 39,322 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 33,694 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 29,045 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 25,667 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 23,479 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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LY51 VXJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 LY51 VXJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LY51 VXJ registered?

LY51 VXJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 December 2001.

Is LY51 VXJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LY51 VXJ shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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