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YV51 FAJ

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,205 mi
Last recorded142,205 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 FAJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 142,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. sl. corrosion evident (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seats heavily undersealed. sl. corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 137,592 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 133,148 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 133,121 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases unable to record true emission`s result`s (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 127,398 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 127,351 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 119,625 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 106,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 100,225 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2011 97,958 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2011 97,955 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 90,329 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 90,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 80,689 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 68,545 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 68,287 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 65,137 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 61,600 miles

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

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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YV51 FAJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YV51 FAJ, 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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YV51 FAJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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