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YR51 FVB

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

126,633 mi
Last recorded126,633 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 FVB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 126,633 miles

exhaust poor

Fail 6 Jun 2016 126,635 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

exhaust deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing

Fail 31 May 2016 126,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust deteriorating

nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 29 May 2015 114,267 miles

front discs and pads

Fail 28 May 2015 114,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs and pads

handbrake travel

offside rear tyre

Pass 31 May 2014 102,867 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 28 May 2014 102,866 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

EXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 9 Aug 2013 90,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 81,900 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 76,228 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 70,927 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 70,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 66,879 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 61,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 56,732 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 56,730 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 52,776 miles

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

offside front abs wires rubbing against driveshaft

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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YR51 FVB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YR51 FVB, 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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YR51 FVB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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