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Y137 OUB

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,483 mi
Last recorded118,483 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY137 OUB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 118,483 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes corroded

f/brake discs deteriated

f/suspension x-member,units & mount areas corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

r/brake discs badly deteriated

r/suspension x-member units & mount areas corroded

various minor chips in screen & blades poor

Pass 18 Mar 2010 118,341 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 118,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2009 110,768 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 110,705 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 99,535 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2008 99,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2007 90,731 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 90,731 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

red warning lamp staying on air bag

Fail 29 Mar 2007 90,681 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 77,688 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Jan 2006 77,688 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y137 OUB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y137 OUB, 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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Y137 OUB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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