MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,302 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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