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Y163 TCF

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

157,078 mi
Last recorded157,078 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY163 TCF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 157,078 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on?

nearside rear tyre close to wear marks .

Fail 14 Aug 2012 157,073 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on?

nearside rear tyre close to wear marks .

Pass 15 Jun 2011 147,217 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 142,011 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 137,105 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 137,090 miles

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

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 129,032 miles

slight hang on front o/s brake

slight play detected in steering rack from wheels

Fail 19 Jan 2008 128,473 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 121,081 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 121,081 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2006 101,703 miles

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

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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Y163 TCF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 Y163 TCF, 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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What year was Y163 TCF registered?

Y163 TCF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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