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Y117 XDA

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

152,332 mi
Last recorded152,332 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY117 XDA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2018 152,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2017 145,686 miles

corrosion on exhaust

nearside beam pattern inconclusive

play in steering

Fail 6 Jan 2017 145,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion on exhaust

play in steering

Pass 13 Jan 2016 143,502 miles

corrosion on exhaust

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Jan 2015 139,299 miles

corrosion on underside and exhaust

wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2014 135,729 miles

corrosion on rear silencer

imbalance on front brakes

Fail 8 Jan 2014 135,729 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on rear silencer

imbalance on front brakes

Pass 7 Jan 2013 52,895 miles

corrosion on rear silencer

wear on front tyres

Pass 20 Jan 2012 129,195 miles

corrosion on exhaust

wiper blade split

Fail 10 Jan 2012 129,195 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on exhaust

wiper blade split

Pass 7 Jan 2011 125,441 miles

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

chips in screen

corrosion on brake pipes

wear on brake discs

wear on rollbar links

coolant leak

Pass 15 Jan 2010 121,290 miles

boot on front rollbar link split

Fail 15 Jan 2010 121,290 miles

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

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

boot on front rollbar link split

Pass 15 Jan 2009 115,926 miles

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

sligth low effort on nearside handbrake

Pass 18 Jan 2008 110,283 miles

travel on handbrake

Pass 15 Jan 2007 105,156 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 97,371 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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Y117 XDA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 Y117 XDA, 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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Y117 XDA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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