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YX51 XJO

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

194,888 mi
Last recorded194,888 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 XJO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2018 194,888 miles

Fuel tank insecure metal straps / brackets are broken / corroded away (7.2.1)

NSR & OSR tyres are getting close to legal limit

OSR & NSR shock absorbers have mist of oil on them

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'

brake pipes & brake hose ferrules are corroded

engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

engine smoking slightly on idle

front & rear anti roll bar links, D bushes rubbers are perished, and have slight play in them

front springs & suspension components are corroded

inner & outer sills & under body is corroding

oil leak in engine bay

rear brakes & hand brake just met minimum requirements for performance & imbalance, needs repair

slight play in the steering & front track rod ends NSF & OSF

Pass 16 Feb 2017 188,513 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All

Engine covers & under trays are fitted

Slight corrosion on both front inner brake pipes

Slight play in the steering

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear both are corroding

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'

Pass 17 Feb 2016 181,135 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Slight corrosion on both front inner brake pupes

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Rear (2.4.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 181,135 miles

Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear lower (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside coil spring broken Front (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

Slight corrosion on both front inner brake pipes

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near side rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 176,799 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 176,799 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 167,901 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 157,226 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heat sheld loose

Fail 2 Jan 2013 157,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heat sheld loose

Pass 20 Jan 2012 150,144 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 140,712 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 140,712 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 129,350 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 118,220 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 106,787 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 106,730 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 96,027 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 95,970 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 80,100 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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YX51 XJO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YX51 XJO, 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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YX51 XJO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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