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PN51 YEX

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,585 mi
Last recorded96,585 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 YEX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 96,585 miles

Rear Back Box Corroded

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Side Reapter Lense Missing

Fail 9 Jan 2017 98,584 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Back Box Corroded

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Side Reapter Lense Missing

Pass 30 Dec 2015 89,590 miles

brake pipe along chassis corroided on limits

n/s/r brake pipe corroided on limits next to flexi hose

rear exhaust box corroided on limits

Fail 16 Dec 2015 89,590 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Direction indicators incorrect colour all 4 indicators showing white light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe leaking next to flexi hose (3.6.A.1)

brake pipe along chassis corroided on limits

n/s/r brake pipe corroided on limits next to flexi hose

rear exhaust box corroided on limits

Pass 13 Nov 2014 88,840 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 88,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 87,274 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 85,078 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 85,053 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 83,057 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 83,057 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 80,260 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 77,410 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 73,734 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 66,170 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 66,165 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 59,804 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2005 54,794 miles

Offside Rear 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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PN51 YEX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PN51 YEX, 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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PN51 YEX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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