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YG51 ZXT

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,305 mi
Last recorded117,305 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 ZXT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 117,305 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2026 117,300 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

coolant leak

Pass 21 Mar 2025 115,763 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 115,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner & Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has reserve travel

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 112,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 107,088 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 99,734 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and N/S/F (slightly corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and N/S/F (tread slightly low (3mm)) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 99,733 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust loose (clamp defective) (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/F and N/S/F (slightly corroded) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and N/S/F (tread slightly low (3mm)) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 94,557 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 91,968 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 82,248 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 75,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 75,389 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 72,706 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s main (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 69,985 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 66,711 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 62,238 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 59,666 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 59,661 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 55,377 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 51,876 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 47,633 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

offside front road wheel has slight side to side play

Fail 14 Oct 2008 47,633 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front road wheel has slight side to side play

Fail 18 Oct 2007 42,605 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 42,605 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 36,392 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 29,695 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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YG51 ZXT is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZXT, 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 ZXT is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 10 November 2001.

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