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Y249 OEN

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

75,120 mi
Last recorded75,120 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY249 OEN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2016 75,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 71,834 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 68,500 miles

Exhaust rear backbox has slight corrosion to the outer skin.

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

Pass 8 May 2013 64,760 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 62,196 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 62,189 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011
Fail 18 May 2011

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 17 May 2010 50,137 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 50,137 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 May 2009 48,323 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 48,323 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 45,307 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 45,307 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2007 42,082 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 42,082 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

note- exhaust back box slightly corroded

note- signs of coolant loss via radiator

Pass 5 May 2006 38,768 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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Y249 OEN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OEN, 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 OEN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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