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Y257 TOC

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,846 mi
Last recorded88,846 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY257 TOC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 88,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s mirror loose

Pass 16 Mar 2010 82,326 miles

Major oil leak.

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit and worn smooth on edges.

Offside front anti roll bar has slight free play and rubber boot split.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Power steering pump area damp.

Smaller tyres fitted to front axle.

Steel wheel fitted to nearside front now.

Fail 15 Mar 2010 82,326 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Major oil leak.

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit and worn smooth on edges.

Offside front anti roll bar has slight free play and rubber boot split.

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Power steering pump area damp.

Pass 21 Mar 2009 71,086 miles

Major oil leak.

Nearside front tyre getting low on tread.

Offside front tyre on legal limit and worn smooth on edges.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Rear exhaust silencer in very rusty and poor condition with a pin hole leak.

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 21 Mar 2009 71,086 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Major oil leak.

Nearside front tyre getting low on tread.

Offside front tyre on legal limit and worn smooth on edges.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Rear exhaust silencer in very rusty and poor condition with a pin hole leak.

Slight play in steering rack.

Pass 22 Mar 2008 55,224 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges.

Front brake disc,s slightly rusty.

Rear exhaust silencer in rusty and poor condition.

Fail 18 Mar 2008 55,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges.

Front brake disc,s slightly rusty.

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

Rear exhaust silencer in rusty and poor condition.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 39,321 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 35,756 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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Y257 TOC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y257 TOC, 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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Y257 TOC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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