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Y253 DFS

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

63,302 mi
Last recorded63,302 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 DFS
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 63,302 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 63,302 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 62,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

Fail 20 Apr 2021 62,005 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2020 61,049 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 59,876 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in parts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule in parts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in parts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield louse

Fail 24 Apr 2019 59,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in parts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule in parts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in parts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heat shield louse

Pass 18 Apr 2018 58,273 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts and coated (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sieds in parts (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides in parts (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 58,273 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts and coated (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sieds in parts (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides in parts (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 56,602 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 56,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in part 3/4 1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 51,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wish bone (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to rear suspension

hand bake justed passed 17%

some play in both steering arms

Pass 4 Mar 2015 47,640 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 47,637 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 42,859 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake high

Pass 7 Mar 2013 36,818 miles

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

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

nearside front track rod has slight play

Pass 28 Mar 2012 31,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 27,053 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 23,965 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 23,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,790 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 19,576 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 16,815 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 14,489 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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Y253 DFS is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 DFS, 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 DFS is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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