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Y226 NKU

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,952 mi
Last recorded98,952 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY226 NKU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2020 98,952 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 10 Jul 2020 98,916 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS+OS (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 15 Jul 2019 95,156 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp beam pattern poor n/s +o/s

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of front to rears n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 95,156 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outter shoulder (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp beam pattern poor n/s +o/s

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outter shoulder close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s rear badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of front to rears n/s + o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 90,370 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s + o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 84,718 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 84,718 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 78,816 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 78,816 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 73,783 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 73,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 67,225 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 67,206 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 62,727 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 62,727 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 58,127 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 57,690 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 54,181 miles

n/s/f rack arm has slight play

Fail 2 Aug 2011 54,181 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s/f rack arm has slight play

Pass 25 Jun 2010 51,129 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 51,128 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

cut in offside rear tyre sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 25 Jun 2009 47,716 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 44,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 38,707 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 36,245 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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Y226 NKU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y226 NKU, 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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Y226 NKU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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