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Y246 MBM

2001 Rover 75

White Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,574 mi
Last recorded114,574 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY246 MBM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 114,574 miles

Engine breather broken

Fail 31 Jan 2018 114,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine breather broken

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 110,809 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Rear silencer corroded and leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2016 104,647 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2015 99,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Mar 2015 99,156 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 93,267 miles

Large plastic under tray fitted to under side of vehicle in places.Unable to inspect steering and suspension fully.

Surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 88,664 miles

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 84,524 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2012 84,524 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2011 79,364 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 73,931 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 67,437 miles

both front tyres edging out

Pass 21 Feb 2008 60,463 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 53,252 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 46,924 miles

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

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

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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Y246 MBM is a 2001 Rover 75 in White with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 Y246 MBM, 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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Y246 MBM is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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