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PY51 FJU

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,106 mi
Last recorded68,106 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY51 FJU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 68,106 miles

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

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

both rear brake hoses insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2012 68,106 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear brake hoses insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2011 61,533 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 55,994 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 55,994 miles

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

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

nsf tyre worn on outside edge. osf tyre worn in centre

Pass 23 Jan 2009 51,016 miles

pad wire disconnected nearside mirror insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2008 49,285 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 49,285 miles

corrosion and scoring on rear brake discs.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 49,285 miles

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

corrosion and scoring on rear brake discs.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 38,938 miles

front and rear brake discs slight surface rust

slight freeplay in o/s/f roadwheel

Pass 11 Oct 2006 37,623 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)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2005 29,382 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight movement top to bottom in steering column

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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PY51 FJU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 PY51 FJU, 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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What year was PY51 FJU registered?

PY51 FJU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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The MOT history for PY51 FJU shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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