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Y164 RBN

2001 Rover 75

Blue Lpg 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,336 mi
Last recorded113,336 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY164 RBN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2013 113,336 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 113,335 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 113,303 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 3 Jul 2010 105,394 miles

BONNET SECONDARY CATCH MISALIGNED IN GRILL

BRAKE INSPECTION

DAMAGE TO TOW BAR ELECTRICS

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER CORRODED AND LEAKING SLIGHTLY

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

OSF LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OSF STEERING RACK

Pass 22 Jun 2009 101,382 miles
Fail 4 May 2009 101,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

CORROSION TO REAR EXHAUST SILENCER

GENERAL OIL LEAKS

NSF ANS NSR TYRES WORN 2.0MM

NSR SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP

OSR SEATBELT NOT CHECKED DUE TO CHILD SAFETY SEAT FITTED

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT PLAY IN NSF LOWER BALL JOINT

Pass 2 Jul 2007 81,668 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

all discs corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2006 68,384 miles

n/s mirror cracked / o/s/r tyre has a nail in / all discs corroded

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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Y164 RBN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y164 RBN, 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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Y164 RBN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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