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Y161 TOC

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,188 mi
Last recorded98,188 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY161 TOC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 98,188 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 98,188 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 92,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 May 2015 92,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 86,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 86,457 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 80,612 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2012 75,964 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 71,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 71,533 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 64,176 miles

Both front to rear metal brakes pipes are rusting in the body clips.

Rear exhaust box is rusty

Fail 31 Mar 2010 64,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Both front to rear brake pipes are rusting in the body clips.

Rear exhaust box is rusty.

The offside front wishbone, rear innerbush is in very poor condition.

Pass 2 Apr 2009 57,082 miles

NS STOP LAMP WAS VERY DULL AND HAD THE WRONG BULB FITTED

NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

OSF TYRE TREAD IS VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL MIN

REAR EXHAUST BOX IS VERY RUSTY

Fail 2 Apr 2009 57,082 miles

NS STOP LAMP WAS VERY DULL AND HAD THE WRONG BULB FITTED

NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

OSF TYRE TREAD IS VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL MIN

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

REAR EXHAUST BOX IS VERY RUSTY

Pass 3 Apr 2008 50,710 miles

ENGINE OIL ON MIN MARK

NAIL IN OSF TYRE TREAD

NS STOP LAMP IS DULL

NSR OUTER BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN TO TEST MIN AND NEED CHECKING ASAP.

OSR OUTER BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

Pass 3 Apr 2007 42,875 miles

OSR AND NSR OUTER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

Fail 3 Apr 2007 42,875 miles

OSR AND NSR OUTER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW.

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 37,115 miles

NSF TYRE TREAD LOW ON OUTER EDGE.

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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Y161 TOC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y161 TOC, 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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Y161 TOC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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