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Y193 BPA

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,540 mi
Last recorded109,540 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY193 BPA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 109,540 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake efficiency just met (16%

Pass 25 Mar 2015 90,944 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 77,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front tyre slightly out of shape inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2013 72,740 miles

Light corrosion to both front brake pipes

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 72,740 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Light corrosion to both front brake pipes

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 67,986 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Mar 2012 67,986 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front lower ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,224 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 63,187 miles

Centre Rear Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 58,023 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 52,174 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Mar 2008 46,623 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 40,925 miles

O/S/F slight play in steering rack

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Mar 2007 40,925 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

O/S/F slight play in steering rack

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Feb 2006 33,842 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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Y193 BPA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y193 BPA, 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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Y193 BPA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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