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X289 JVV

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

37,332 mi
Last recorded37,332 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX289 JVV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 37,332 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly rusty

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2013 34,045 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 29,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust rear box corroded

o/s/f tyre wall cuts

Pass 25 Jan 2011 28,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 28,361 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 27,490 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 27,475 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 26,359 miles

Nearside front indicator lamp cracked.

Offside front anti roll bar link joint dust cover split.

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 23,433 miles

Offside rear tyre worn to approx. 3mm

Pass 27 Jan 2006 21,016 miles

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

Rear tyres both wearing low,recommend replacement soon.

Slight perishing on anti roll bar linkage dust covers.

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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X289 JVV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X289 JVV, 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 X289 JVV registered?

X289 JVV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 23 January 2001.

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