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VA51 YYO

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,346 mi
Last recorded173,346 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 YYO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 173,346 miles

Fuel tank support strap starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At union with flexi- brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside and nearside dipped beam headlamp lens deteriorated.

Rear disc brake pads wearing low/thin.

Service brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn.

Some surface corrosion to suspension components.mainly on rear suspension.

Some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 30 Jan 2019 173,315 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn suspension lower arm outer ball joint worn to excess. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support strap starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At union with flexi- brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside and nearside dipped beam headlamp lens deteriorated.

Rear disc brake pads wearing low/thin.

Service brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn.

Some surface corrosion to suspension components.mainly on rear suspension.

Some surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 4 Jan 2018 164,965 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Petrol tank support straps starting to corrode.

Slight surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some components.

Fail 4 Jan 2018 164,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Petrol tank support straps starting to corrode.

Slight surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Undertrays fitted obscuring the inspection of some components.

Pass 7 Nov 2016 155,904 miles

front springs rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

n/s/r inner sill getting rusty

rear suspension rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2016 155,842 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear suspension components rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2015 147,381 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & outer skin pulling away

fuel tank mounting straps getting rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2014 140,230 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2014 140,230 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2013 133,334 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf top strut mount is noisy.

Fail 29 May 2013 133,333 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsf top strut mount is noisy.

Fail 20 May 2013 133,278 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 May 2012 127,741 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn low

rear brake pads wearing low

sighns of possible fuel leak from top of tank

Fail 29 May 2012 127,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn low

rear brake pads wearing low

sighns of possible fuel leak from top of tank

Pass 12 May 2011 119,268 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 115,360 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 109,105 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 109,105 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 103,706 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 96,537 miles

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

cut N.S.F.tyrewall

Fail 26 Sep 2007 96,537 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

cut N.S.F.tyrewall

Pass 4 Oct 2006 82,450 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 82,450 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2005 68,943 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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VA51 YYO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VA51 YYO, 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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VA51 YYO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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