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YR51 UWH

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,265 mi
Last recorded179,265 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 UWH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 179,265 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 179,265 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion suspension arm (6.1.C.1)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 178,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage rear light cluster (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked in yellow (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 160,356 miles

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Rear brakes slight fluctuation, nearside and offside

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2016 159,239 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing spring clip missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill near jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area near jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

brake pad wear indicator on

slight flucuation on rear brakes both sides

Pass 25 Sep 2015 143,957 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 143,452 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 134,609 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 134,607 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 128,944 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 118,459 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 118,459 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 111,288 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Aug 2011 111,288 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 31 Aug 2010 100,924 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 86,505 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 86,413 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 66,558 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 45,642 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2006 28,639 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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YR51 UWH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YR51 UWH, 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 UWH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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