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Y249 CEO

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,659 mi
Last recorded45,659 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY249 CEO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 45,659 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre slightly worn and bald outer edge.

Fail 16 Sep 2014 45,658 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre slightly worn and bald outer edge.

Pass 21 Sep 2013 43,607 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 43,607 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Fail 20 Sep 2013 43,591 miles

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

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

Both front brake pipes have slight surface rust

Pass 5 Sep 2012 41,501 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 39,073 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 36,462 miles

rear number plate slightly delaminated.

Fail 20 Sep 2010 36,462 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f outer pad braking on edge

rear number plate slightly delaminated.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 33,752 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 33,752 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 30,263 miles

handbrake travel high

offside front tyre worn to 2mm and worn out on inner edge,offside rear tyre at the 1.6mm legal limit 215/55/16W

rear numberplate watermarked

slight play in nearside steering

Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,584 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE JUST STARTING TO DEFUSE

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES FRONT AND REAR VERY LOW ON TREAD 2/3MM 215/55/16/WR

Pass 30 Aug 2006 22,151 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 22,151 miles

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

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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Y249 CEO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y249 CEO, 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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Y249 CEO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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