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YF51 LJU

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,766 mi
Last recorded110,766 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 LJU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 110,766 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 109,768 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

backbox corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 104,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 95,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2013 95,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2012 90,988 miles

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

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Pass 4 Apr 2012 90,988 miles

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriated

Pass 18 Mar 2011 85,342 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 78,874 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 71,803 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 65,096 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 65,017 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 56,537 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 46,749 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 46,749 miles

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

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 LJU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF51 LJU, 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 YF51 LJU registered?

YF51 LJU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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The MOT history for YF51 LJU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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