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Y253 DDE

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,100 mi
Last recorded83,100 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 DDE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 83,100 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (INNER/OUTER EDGE) (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 83,100 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (UPPER AND LOWER DUST COVER) (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EXHAUST BACK BOX SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (INNER/OUTER EDGE) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 78,516 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2015 74,326 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 64,942 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 55,030 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 55,030 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 47,357 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 39,350 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 32,562 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 26,107 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 22,986 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 19,422 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 17,180 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 17,180 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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Y253 DDE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y253 DDE, 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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Y253 DDE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 7 August 2001.

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