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YL51 HGF

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

136,582 mi
Last recorded136,582 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 HGF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 136,582 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 136,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 20 May 2023 136,136 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 135,945 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 May 2022 135,942 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2021 135,452 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 135,376 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 135,373 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 128,942 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 122,694 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre close to wear limit indicators

Pass 7 Jan 2014 112,815 miles

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

headlamp patterns poor

Fail 7 Jan 2014 112,815 miles

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

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

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

headlamp patterns poor

Pass 10 Jan 2013 104,615 miles

wiper blades starting to split

Fail 9 Jan 2013 104,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 26 Jan 2012 18,691 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 18,691 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 91,228 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 91,228 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 85,736 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 81,037 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outer edge

handbrake lever high

rear tyres cracking/perishing

Fail 26 Jan 2009 81,037 miles

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

rear tyres cracking/perishing

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

front tyres wearing on outer edge

handbrake lever high

Pass 30 Jan 2008 75,122 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear seat base insecure

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 75,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear seat base insecure

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 68,319 miles

both rear indicator bulbs showing white light.

Pass 27 Jan 2006 61,022 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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YL51 HGF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YL51 HGF, 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 YL51 HGF registered?

YL51 HGF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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