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Y173 UOB

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,768 mi
Last recorded128,768 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 UOB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2013 128,768 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust down pipe section rattleing

Front brake discs slightly worn, pads apear half worn

Front to rear brake lines corroded

Front tyres have minor inner and outer edge wear

Slight movement in front lower suspention arm rear bushes

Uneven wear on rear brake discs faces

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 119,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Dec 2012 119,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 86,607 miles

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

air bag warning lamp on

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

brake wear warning lamp on

front wiper blades starting to split

imbalance rear hand brake application

off side rear, near side rear and near side front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

very little reserve travel left in handbrake

Fail 26 Aug 2010 86,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

air bag warning lamp on

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

brake wear warning lamp on

front wiper blades starting to split

imbalance rear hand brake application

off side rear, near side rear and near side front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

very little reserve travel left in handbrake

Fail 26 Aug 2010 86,607 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

imbalanced rear hand and foot brake application

near side front brake disc inner face scored and slight corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2009 83,234 miles

brake pads worn unable to view fully

h/brake high close to full travel

rear exhaust poor cond

wipers poor clearing

Pass 12 Jul 2008 80,037 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 70,628 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 70,018 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 69,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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Y173 UOB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol 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 Y173 UOB, 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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Y173 UOB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 April 2001.

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