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YD51 SJY

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,401 mi
Last recorded74,401 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 SJY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 74,401 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Apr 2026 74,388 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 71,754 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 69,422 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 69,421 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 65,308 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 64,035 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 64,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 61,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 61,501 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 52,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 45,744 miles

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

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

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

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2016 45,279 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 44,447 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 43,973 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 43,973 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 43,535 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 43,535 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 42,821 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 42,008 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 41,006 miles

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 11 Jan 2010 39,615 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 39,615 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 38,102 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 38,102 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 36,172 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 34,140 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 32,016 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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YD51 SJY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD51 SJY, 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 YD51 SJY registered?

YD51 SJY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 11 September 2001.

Is YD51 SJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD51 SJY shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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