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YF51 HJV

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

156,738 mi
Last recorded156,738 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 HJV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2018 156,738 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer box corroded not to excess

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged on corner not to excess

Pass 26 Oct 2017 145,072 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear silencer box corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 145,072 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear silencer box corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 138,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 138,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 128,988 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 128,998 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 121,655 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre outside edge slight warn

Fail 22 Aug 2014 121,655 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre outside edge slight warn

Pass 27 Aug 2013 114,810 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 114,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 107,299 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wing mirror cracked

Fail 25 Aug 2012 107,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wing mirror cracked

Pass 25 Aug 2011 99,945 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2011 99,945 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 92,623 miles

nearside front wing mirror cracked

rear discs worn

Pass 28 Aug 2009 85,321 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 85,319 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 76,806 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 68,332 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 58,487 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006

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

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

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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YF51 HJV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YF51 HJV, 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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YF51 HJV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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