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YY51 AEW

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,809 mi
Last recorded157,809 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY51 AEW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 157,809 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 157,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

high level brake light inop

nearside rear brake disc corroding

rear suspension arms and subframe corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2014 156,778 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pad wear light on pads ok

front and rear suspension arm bushes cracked

front drop links boots slight damage

Fail 22 Aug 2014 156,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pad wear light on pads ok

front and rear suspension arm bushes cracked

front drop links boots slight damage

Pass 16 Aug 2013 154,955 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake pad warning light on pads good

front brake pipes corroding

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2011 150,173 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 150,173 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

front brake pipes covered in grease

slight movement steering wheel

slight roughness osr wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jul 2010 146,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Dec 2008 142,606 miles

Brake pad wear indicator light illuminated, new brake pads fitted to front and rear.

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 142,606 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pad wear indicator light illuminated, unable to visually check pad wear.

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 126,824 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 106,381 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 106,381 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 73,172 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 73,156 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YY51 AEW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YY51 AEW, 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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YY51 AEW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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