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SH51 YBU

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,606 mi
Last recorded64,606 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 YBU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 64,606 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play at offside front wheel

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2024 64,598 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play at offside front wheel

vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath

Pass 29 Jun 2023 62,442 miles

slight play at both front wheels

vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath

Fail 31 May 2023 62,415 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play at both front wheels

vehicle showing signs of corrosion underneath

Pass 17 May 2022 60,369 miles

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 May 2022 60,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 May 2021 58,761 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 58,742 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer and inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 55,576 miles

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

slight play in both front steering tie rods

slight sweat from power steering rack

Fail 11 Oct 2016 55,517 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed and corroded at front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed at front and rear (6.1.B.2)

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

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

slight play in both front steering tie rods

slight sweat from power steering rack

Pass 23 Oct 2015 52,502 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

slight play in offside front steering tie rod

Fail 14 Oct 2015 52,445 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top rose bush worn (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

slight play in offside front steering tie rod

Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,741 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)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated and slightly blowing

slight play o/s/f steering tie-rod

Fail 14 Oct 2014 49,741 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated and slightly blowing

slight play o/s/f steering tie-rod

Pass 11 Oct 2013 45,965 miles

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

both rear brake discs showing corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2013 45,965 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs showing corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2012 42,933 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 36,729 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 31,514 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

anti rattle pin missing from offside rear brake caliper

front and rear brake dicsc slightly scored and worn

Pass 19 Mar 2010 29,322 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

Fail 19 Mar 2010 29,322 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

Pass 4 Mar 2009 22,379 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 22,352 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f indicator lens cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2008 17,768 miles

exhaust rear section outer section corroded

o/s front to rear metal brakepipe starting to corrode

o/s/f metal brakepipe starting to corrode

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 10 Feb 2007 13,216 miles

accident damage to front of vehicle

exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing

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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SH51 YBU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SH51 YBU, 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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SH51 YBU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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