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Y252 MHE

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,539 mi
Last recorded145,539 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY252 MHE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2014 145,539 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

bonnet release slightly worn

centre brake pipe not in all fixings

offside front indicator slightly loose

Pass 6 Sep 2013 144,388 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 141,485 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 137,449 miles

Interior bonnet handle broken, cable ok to open

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 137,449 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Interior bonnet handle broken, cable ok to open

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 132,675 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 125,207 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 118,427 miles

nearside rear brake showing slight distortion?????

Fail 30 Apr 2008 118,427 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear brake showing slight distortion?????

offside front tyre just below 2.mm tread depth!!!!!

offside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth???

Pass 27 Apr 2007 112,149 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 112,149 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2006 104,224 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2006 104,224 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y252 MHE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y252 MHE, 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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Y252 MHE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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