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YG51 PRJ

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,101 mi
Last recorded82,101 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 PRJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 82,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body covered heavily with black thick under seal and signs of fibre repairs.

Pass 25 Jan 2020 80,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 71,119 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 69,427 miles

Rear silencer casing deteriorated

Fail 7 Nov 2017 69,375 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2016 64,439 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 64,402 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 58,983 miles

Front play in both inner rack joints

Fail 16 Nov 2015 58,549 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both front wing indicators (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front play in both inner rack joints

Pass 14 Nov 2014 51,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 51,094 miles

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)

Offside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 43,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Nov 2013 43,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2012 37,115 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 34,031 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 33,964 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 33,862 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 33,273 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 32,115 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 30,898 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 29,224 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 29,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YG51 PRJ 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 72.7%.

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 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 YG51 PRJ, 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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YG51 PRJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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