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YE51 XWH

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

168,908 mi
Last recorded168,908 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 XWH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 May 2016 168,908 miles

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

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

F tyres perished & cracked

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

OSR lamp slightly insecure

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 159,440 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight excess travel on handbrake

slight fuel leak around pump ares

Pass 1 Jun 2015 159,440 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight excess travel on handbrake

slight fuel leak around pump ares

Pass 14 May 2014 142,518 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 14 May 2014 142,518 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner tread

reverse lamps not working

Fail 8 May 2013 128,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 128,241 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 106,029 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 106,027 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 88,321 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 75,497 miles

n/s/f fog lens cracked

spring chocks fitted on rear

Fail 25 Nov 2009 75,376 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 75,209 miles

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

Plastic covers fitted under bonnet and underside not allowing full inspection of some testable items!

Pass 13 Nov 2008 1,860 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 50,714 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 45,166 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 36,555 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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YE51 XWH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YE51 XWH, 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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YE51 XWH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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