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Y178 JCH

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,921 mi
Last recorded172,921 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY178 JCH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2017 172,921 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Apr 2016 166,539 miles

engine is very wet with what looks to be fuel

Fail 14 Apr 2016 166,418 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white, should be orange (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

engine is very wet with what looks to be fuel

rear brake callipers are missing spring clips

Pass 8 Apr 2015 155,917 miles

neither rear brake caliper has a spring clip

Pass 11 Apr 2014 147,030 miles

both rear brake calipers dont have spring clips fitted, there are holes but as both sides dont have clips fitted there is no other evidence to show they should be fitted

indicators are slightly white

under side of car is very oily

very slight play in steering system

Fail 10 Apr 2014 147,030 miles

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

both rear brake calipers dont have spring clips fitted, there are holes but as both sides dont have clips fitted there is no other evidence to show they should be fitted

indicators are slightly white

under side of car is very oily

very slight play in steering system

Pass 22 Apr 2013 137,869 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 128,312 miles

front tyres worn close to limit

slight knocking from front suspension on lock to lock check

Pass 13 Apr 2011 120,279 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 115,362 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 108,397 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 99,269 miles

near side mirror broken

Pass 5 Apr 2007 87,715 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 75,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2006 75,967 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y178 JCH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y178 JCH, 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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Y178 JCH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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