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YH51 EFR

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,547 mi
Last recorded123,547 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 EFR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2014 123,547 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 123,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 123,533 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear 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 12 Jul 2012 113,582 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 113,578 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 102,816 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 87,541 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 87,541 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2009 79,068 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 79,068 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 71,654 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to feather slightly

Fail 17 Apr 2008 71,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to feather slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2007 63,390 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 63,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 54,599 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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YH51 EFR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH51 EFR, 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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YH51 EFR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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