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YP51 CGV

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

85,558 mi
Last recorded85,558 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 CGV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2026 85,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

underside undersealed

Pass 25 Jul 2025 82,376 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2024 76,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

some heat shields loose

Fail 30 Jul 2024 76,484 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

some heat shields loose

Fail 3 Apr 2023 76,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust heatshield loose

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 67,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2022 67,336 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 64,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2021 64,031 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 62,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 60,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and side wall in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 58,552 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wall slight damage

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2017 56,954 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2016 54,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 51,708 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 49,208 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2014 49,208 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 46,753 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 46,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 44,299 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,509 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 40,941 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 38,096 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 35,104 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 32,431 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 30,353 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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YP51 CGV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YP51 CGV, 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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YP51 CGV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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