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Y251 BPA

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

184,604 mi
Last recorded184,604 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY251 BPA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 184,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 184,604 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 173,265 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 173,227 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 165,709 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2014 165,709 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2013 157,455 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 157,455 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 150,272 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 150,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 139,010 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 123,202 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 110,414 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 110,414 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 93,758 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 84,075 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 84,073 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 76,356 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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Y251 BPA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y251 BPA, 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 Y251 BPA registered?

Y251 BPA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 May 2001.

Is Y251 BPA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y251 BPA shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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