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X489 PTW

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,013 mi
Last recorded181,013 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX489 PTW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2013 181,013 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 187,013 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 183,425 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 183,425 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 178,897 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 173,137 miles

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

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 173,137 miles

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

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 164,412 miles

BOTH FRONT WISH BONES REAR BUSHES SPLITING

NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTER CV GAITOR LEAKING FROM INNER CLIP

NEAR SIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT KNOTCHY

Fail 24 Apr 2008 164,412 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

BOTH FRONT WISH BONES REAR BUSHES SPLITING

NEAR SIDE FRONT OUTER CV GAITOR LEAKING FROM INNER CLIP

NEAR SIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT KNOTCHY

Pass 29 Jan 2007 155,462 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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X489 PTW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 X489 PTW, 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 X489 PTW registered?

X489 PTW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 25 January 2001.

Is X489 PTW safe to buy?

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