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Y174 BPG

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

149,996 mi
Last recorded149,996 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY174 BPG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 149,996 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 149,996 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 142,095 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 142,209 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened at coil spring seating (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 134,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 134,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 127,056 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 118,769 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 112,766 miles

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

handbrake travel

Pass 12 Mar 2013 100,985 miles

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

wipers poor

Fail 7 Mar 2013 100,814 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 88,956 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 88,956 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

airbag warning light on

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 May 2011 80,669 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag light on dash

rear pads getting low

Pass 24 Apr 2010 68,133 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 48,372 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 29,229 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 11,033 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 May 2006 8,531 miles

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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Y174 BPG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y174 BPG, 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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Y174 BPG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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