MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside park brake effort low
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside park brake effort low
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
heat shield insecure
Nearside steering rack end has slight play
Offside steering rack end has slight play
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside steering rack end has slight play
Offside steering rack end has slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
offside front tyre has age related cracks
offside rear tyre has age related cracks
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
offside front tyre has age related cracks
offside rear tyre has age related cracks
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
Nail in offside front tyre
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YV51 GZU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 YV51 GZU, 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 GZU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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