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Y134 KDW

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

999,999 mi
Last recorded999,999 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY134 KDW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2021 999,999 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes in front wheel arch areas corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank straps corroding

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs worn scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and under car brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 29 Oct 2020 112,596 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroding

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank strap corroding

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Small stone chips to windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2020 112,595 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system corroding

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fuel tank strap corroding

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 30 Jul 2019 110,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2019 110,249 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 106,442 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2018 106,442 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2017 103,851 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe both sides (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

damage to front number plate

Pass 29 Jul 2016 101,192 miles

brake pad warning light on

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box corroding

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 101,192 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust box corroding

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 Jun 2015 96,043 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroding

slight chips to windscreen

Fail 24 Jun 2015 96,043 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear exhaust box corroding

slight chips to windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2014 91,193 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 84,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 8 May 2012 79,770 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 79,770 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

long handbrake travel

nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre heavily worn outer edge

Pass 13 May 2011 75,636 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 75,636 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear brake pipes corroded

nail in off side rear tyre

near side rear tyre cracked in tread 215/5516w

Pass 14 May 2010 69,845 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 69,845 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in off side of rack

rear discs corroded

rear pads low

Pass 11 May 2009 64,454 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 May 2009 64,454 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2008 60,288 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2008 60,288 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 May 2007 52,357 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 52,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2006 44,254 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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Y134 KDW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y134 KDW, 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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Y134 KDW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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