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739 FKJ

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

49,391 mi
Last recorded49,391 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration739 FKJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 49,391 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 49,391 miles

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

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

nearside anti roll bar link rubber boots split

traction control warning light on

Pass 31 Jan 2011 45,883 miles

front antiroll bar link's gaiters split

slight play felt in steering rack

wiper blades smear screen

Fail 28 Jan 2011 45,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

front antiroll bar link's gaiters split

slight play felt in steering rack

wiper blades smear screen

Pass 3 Feb 2010 43,127 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Sill and under engine covers fitted. Front wipers slightly smearing.

Slight play in o/s steering rack arm. N/S/F anti-roll bar linkage boots split.

Traction control light on.

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

Fail 1 Feb 2010 43,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Sill and under engine covers fitted. Front wipers slightly smearing.

Slight play in o/s steering rack arm. N/S/F anti-roll bar linkage boots split.

Traction control light on.

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 36,284 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD GAITER SPLIT

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

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)

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

Fail 20 Nov 2007 30,384 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 30,384 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 26,642 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2005 23,311 miles

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

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

O/S/F TYRE WALL CUT BUT NOT SHOWING CORDS

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 23,311 miles

O/S/F TYRE WALL CUT BUT NOT SHOWING CORDS

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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739 FKJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 739 FKJ, 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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739 FKJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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