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Y108 KBR

2001 Rover 75

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,672 mi
Last recorded140,672 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY108 KBR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 140,672 miles

corrosion beginning to o/s sill at rear

Fail 3 Jun 2014 140,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

corrosion beginning to o/s sill at rear

Pass 5 Jun 2013 135,780 miles

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)

o/s sill beginning to corrode at rear -- tyres 195 front - 205 rear

Fail 28 May 2013 135,771 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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)

o/s sill beginning to corrode at rear -- tyres 195 front - 205 rear

Pass 29 May 2012 132,069 miles

o/s rear sill / step sill area beginning to corrode -- srs lamp on -- tyres 195/65/15 front - 205/65/15 rear

Fail 28 May 2012 132,064 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

o/s rear sill / step sill area beginning to corrode -- srs lamp on -- tyres 195/65/15 front - 205/65/15 rear

Pass 25 May 2011 128,875 miles

rear step area of o/s sill beginning to corrode -- slight stiffness both top strut mountings

Pass 31 Mar 2010 119,033 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 108,839 miles

both n/s tyres are worn on outsides

brake discs are slightly pitted

front strut bearings are sticking

Fail 24 Mar 2009 108,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both n/s tyres are worn on outsides

brake discs are slightly pitted

front strut bearings are sticking

Pass 20 Apr 2007 106,995 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 106,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/front inner d/s gaiter split and leaking grease

Pass 1 Mar 2006 100,129 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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Y108 KBR is a 2001 Rover 75 in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y108 KBR, 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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Y108 KBR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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