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Y165 TGV

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

64,001 mi
Last recorded64,001 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY165 TGV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 64,001 miles

205 tyres on front 215 tyres on rear

Coolant leak

exhaust repair with paste not blowing at time test

Fail 16 Sep 2014 64,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,325 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 62,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 58,905 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 45,896 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 45,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 33,204 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 29,704 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 25,843 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 25,843 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 22,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s side repeater lamp has a hole in it

o/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge †n/s/f tyre 1.6mm outer edge †o/s/r 2-3mm all over †n/s/r 2-3mm all over

pas belt and alt belt both perished

rear discs are corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2007 22,047 miles

o/s side repeater lamp has a hole in it

o/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge †n/s/f tyre 1.6mm outer edge †o/s/r 2-3mm all over †n/s/r 2-3mm all over

pas belt and alt belt both perished

rear discs are corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2006 18,863 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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Y165 TGV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y165 TGV, 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 Y165 TGV registered?

Y165 TGV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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