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Y259 UEN

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,020 mi
Last recorded104,020 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY259 UEN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 104,020 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 94,170 miles

Exhaust corroding.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight play in inner rack joints.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 94,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Centre heat shield insecure.

Exhaust corroding.

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight play in inner rack joints.

Under tray insecure.

Pass 12 Dec 2014 84,507 miles

both front tyres wearing thin on edges

Fail 8 Dec 2014 84,497 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres wearing thin on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2013 74,901 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 74,892 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2012 71,663 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 67,679 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 62,134 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 56,750 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 49,754 miles

unable to open o/s rear door from outside.

Pass 4 Jul 2007 40,948 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 31,446 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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Y259 UEN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y259 UEN, 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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Y259 UEN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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