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LY51 ZZG

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,551 mi
Last recorded169,551 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 ZZG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2015 169,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush also has play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner slight wearing worn,o/s/r tyre inner worn,n/s/r tyre inner and outer wearing worn.

Fail 28 Dec 2015 169,547 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp insecure whole unit (1.2.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush also has play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner slight wearing worn,o/s/r tyre inner worn,n/s/r tyre inner and outer wearing worn.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 145,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Feb 2014 135,542 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 135,314 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 123,925 miles

Emission close to max limit Rear brake discs corroding-wearing

Fail 25 Jan 2013 123,921 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Emission close to max limit Rear brake discs corroding-wearing

Pass 5 Jan 2012 120,060 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 114,841 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 110,713 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 98,058 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly worn,pitted and corroded.

slight play in the steering rack.(n/s)

uneven handbrake effort.

Pass 26 Jan 2008 77,416 miles

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 26 Jan 2007 61,044 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 48,859 miles

lower cover fitted obscuring view

Fail 3 Jan 2006 48,857 miles

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

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

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 ZZG 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 LY51 ZZG, 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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LY51 ZZG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 December 2001.

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