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NJ51 YAO

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

201,932 mi
Last recorded201,932 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ51 YAO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 201,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 201,902 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Item fixed in centre of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm keep under observation (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 195,057 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin AT LIMIT ! advise replacement. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

foot brake effort 56% (min 50%) advise inspection.

hand brake effort 17% (min 16%) advise inspection.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 186,223 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 186,223 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 175,737 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 175,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low 39% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 171,533 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play in steering/suspension

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

areas of advanced corrosion

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2014 161,335 miles

advise nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 17 Jul 2014 161,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 147,491 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 139,617 miles

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

advise nearside rear tyre nailed!

Pass 8 Apr 2011 122,145 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 114,324 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 105,110 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 105,110 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 96,762 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 96,762 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 82,757 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 75,096 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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NJ51 YAO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJ51 YAO, 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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NJ51 YAO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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