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Y241 WPO

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,739 mi
Last recorded177,739 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY241 WPO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 177,739 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 158,673 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 158,673 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 147,777 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2013 147,774 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2013 146,108 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad warning lamp on

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Jun 2012 130,939 miles

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

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

back box outer casing corroded

brake pad warning light on

front number plate slightly discoloured

rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2011 127,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2010 122,520 miles

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

front number plate slightly discoloured

offside stop light dim

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 30 Apr 2010 122,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate slightly discoloured

offside stop light dim

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Nov 2008 112,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 103,559 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 103,559 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 96,444 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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Y241 WPO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 Y241 WPO, 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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What year was Y241 WPO registered?

Y241 WPO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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