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Y103 BGC

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,902 mi
Last recorded105,902 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY103 BGC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2013 105,902 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 105,798 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 101,228 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 96,422 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 88,396 miles

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

N/S mirror is insecure

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 80,924 miles

both steel brake pipes leading from front to rear corroding

brake pedal "creaks" and feels notchy when pedal pressed hard

nearside door mirror loose

rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2008 80,923 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both steel brake pipes leading from front to rear corroding

brake pedal "creaks" and feels notchy when pedal pressed hard

nearside door mirror loose

rear brake discs pitted on outer contact area

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2007 76,798 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 76,798 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded

brake pedal creaks when pressed hard

brake pipes front to rear corroding

front lower arm bush on offside unbonding

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2006 71,637 miles

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

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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front to rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2006 67,760 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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Y103 BGC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y103 BGC, 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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Y103 BGC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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