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Y224 GEP

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,790 mi
Last recorded91,790 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY224 GEP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 91,790 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 83,911 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 83,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 80,678 miles

o/s/f tyre slight wear to inner edge

Fail 14 Apr 2014 80,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f tyre slight wear to inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2013 77,418 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 74,784 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 73,857 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 73,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 70,261 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 67,459 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 67,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f ABS wirung insec ure, fouling wheel and nwearing

Pass 7 Jan 2009 64,187 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 61,563 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 57,966 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 54,114 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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Y224 GEP is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y224 GEP, 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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Y224 GEP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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