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YV51 RVX

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,026 mi
Last recorded94,026 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 RVX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 94,026 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

both rear wishbone front bushes deteriorated

movement in both steering rack rack ends

Fail 19 Sep 2013 94,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

both rear wishbone front bushes deteriorated

movement in both steering rack rack ends

rear brake discs baadly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 86,293 miles

movement in both steering rack ends

nsr tyre 1.6mm

rear brake discs badly corroded

rear wishbone front bushes splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,744 miles

osf tyre 1.6mm

slight play in steering rack ns

Fail 8 Sep 2011 78,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

osf tyre 1.6mm

slight play in steering rack ns

Pass 20 Sep 2010 72,820 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 72,393 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

nsr tyre low on outer edge

slight movement in osf steering rack end

Fail 18 Sep 2009 62,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front metal brake pipe starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2009 62,380 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

near side front metal brake pipe starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2008 54,625 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 54,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 44,004 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 35,141 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 35,141 miles

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

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

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 RVX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 RVX, 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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What year was YV51 RVX registered?

YV51 RVX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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