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Y141 GEL

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

69,473 mi
Last recorded69,473 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY141 GEL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2023 69,473 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 69,113 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 67,913 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jun 2018 66,368 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary/ end splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 66,368 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary/ end splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 64,872 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 64,872 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 17 Feb 2016 56,943 miles

rear silencer corroded

slight play in osf inner rack joint

Pass 23 Feb 2015 55,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

osf steering rack inner joint has slight play

rear silencer casing corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2014 54,656 miles

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2013 53,386 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2013 53,386 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2012 51,581 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2011 49,806 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 47,763 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 45,996 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 43,735 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 40,764 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 36,234 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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Y141 GEL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 Y141 GEL, 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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Y141 GEL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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