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VN51 YFO

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,182 mi
Last recorded140,182 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 YFO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 140,182 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both rear mounting brackets (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 140,182 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside main to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both rear mounting brackets (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 134,898 miles

near and offside droplink bushes perishing

slight break in offside wiperblade end

Pass 30 Jul 2014 129,247 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 129,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 122,501 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 109,334 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2012 109,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 99,456 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 91,306 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 91,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 81,203 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 66,198 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 57,022 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight play in top of 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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VN51 YFO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN51 YFO, 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 VN51 YFO registered?

VN51 YFO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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