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NJ51 YBD

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

208,361 mi
Last recorded208,361 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ51 YBD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2020 208,361 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting at Subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Spring Seat Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp Insecure (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring Seat Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 203,493 miles

Both Rear Tyre Tread Low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 203,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush - slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 199,332 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Front brake pipe sections slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2017 199,328 miles

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

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Front brake pipe sections slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 192,401 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2016 192,401 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 183,850 miles

Nearside Rear 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 5 Jun 2014 176,665 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear tyres near legal limit

Fail 5 Jun 2014 176,665 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear tyres near legal limit

Pass 24 May 2013 169,855 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 May 2013 169,596 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad wear sensor on

Pass 11 Jun 2012 162,874 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake warning lamp not working

Pass 2 Jun 2011 155,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside reverse lamp not working.

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

Fail 19 May 2011 154,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside reverse lamp not working.

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 144,626 miles

fuel tank securing straps weakening by corrosion,though intact and tank secure at time of test

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder, and both rear tyres worn both shoulders

Fail 9 Jun 2010 144,616 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

fuel tank securing straps weakening by corrosion,though intact and tank secure at time of test

offside front tyre worn inner shoulder, and both rear tyres worn both shoulders

Pass 8 Jun 2009 133,643 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fusel tank mounting straps heavily corroded,but intact at time of test

rear exhaust silencer skins flaking

Fail 5 Jun 2009 133,635 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fusel tank mounting straps heavily corroded,but intact at time of test

rear exhaust silencer skins flaking

Pass 21 May 2008 120,172 miles

Cut in outer wall of nearside front tyre but not exposing canvas.

Front bumper nearside loose and jutting out.

Fail 21 May 2008 120,163 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Cut in outer wall of nearside front tyre but not exposing canvas.

Front bumper nearside loose and jutting out.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 100,382 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 79,326 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 YBD is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YBD, 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 YBD is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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