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X488 FKK

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

147,978 mi
Last recorded147,978 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX488 FKK
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 147,978 miles

Both rear outer sills corroding

Front and rear sub frames corroding

Handbrake travel

Headlight aim patterns poor

Offside front steel brake pipe corroding

Fail 16 Nov 2015 147,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 65 15 (4.1.E.1)

Both rear outer sills corroding

Front and rear sub frames corroding

Handbrake travel

Headlight aim patterns poor

Offside front steel brake pipe corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2014 140,391 miles

Front and rear subframes corroding

Handbrake travel

Nearside rear steel brake pipe corroding

Offside outer sill corroding

Rear exhaust corroding and leaking

Fail 10 Nov 2014 140,391 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front and rear subframes corroding

Handbrake travel

Nearside rear steel brake pipe corroding

Offside outer sill corroding

Rear exhaust corroding and leaking

Pass 19 Nov 2013 132,236 miles

Damp around nearside rear shock absorber

Nearside front to rear steel brake pipe corroding

Offside front steel brake pipe corroding

Rear exhaust corroding and leaking

Fail 18 Nov 2013 132,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Damp around nearside rear shock absorber

Nearside front to rear steel brake pipe corroding

Offside front steel brake pipe corroding

Rear brake discs poor

Rear exhaust corroding and leaking

Pass 23 Oct 2012 123,265 miles

Damp around nearside rear shock absorber

Front subframe corroding

Nearside front to rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside front steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Rear silencer corroding

Surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

Fail 22 Oct 2012 123,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Damp around nearside rear shock absorber

Front subframe corroding

Nearside front to rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside front steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Rear silencer corroding

Surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 7 Nov 2011 114,668 miles

Damp around nearside rear shock absorber

Nearside front tyre wearing edges

Nearside rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

Offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Rear silencer outer casing corroding

Pass 25 Oct 2010 105,828 miles

N/S/R shock absorber leaking

Rear brake discs poor condition

Rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 25 Oct 2010 105,828 miles

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

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

N/S/R shock absorber leaking

Rear brake discs poor condition

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2009 96,454 miles

Both front to rears and N/S/F S/B/P corroding

Exhaust rear box poor condition

O/S/F outer brake pad worn close to minimum thickness of 1.5mm

Play in O/S rack end(NOT track rod end)

Fail 2 Nov 2009 96,454 miles

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

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

Both front to rears and N/S/F S/B/P corroding

Exhaust rear box poor condition

O/S/F outer brake pad worn close to minimum thickness of 1.5mm

Play in O/S rack end(NOT track rod end)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 85,198 miles

Rear silencer outer casing corroding & peeling off

Slight play in o/s rack end

Fail 20 Oct 2008 85,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroding & peeling off

Slight play in o/s rack end

Pass 22 Oct 2007 72,976 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 72,976 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 62,889 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 62,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 5 Dec 2005 47,026 miles

O/S/R tyre low

Rear brake pads low

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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X488 FKK is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X488 FKK, 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 X488 FKK registered?

X488 FKK is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 16 January 2001.

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