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Y266 TBY

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,961 mi
Last recorded74,961 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY266 TBY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2020 74,961 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 74,960 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 70,274 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 70,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 67,495 miles

all 4 tyres worn on outer edges

slight movement in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 3 Dec 2018 67,494 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all 4 tyres worn on outer edges

slight movement in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 8 Nov 2017 64,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 62,055 miles

dash display faulty

Fail 24 Nov 2016 62,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear door window inop.

dash display faulty

Pass 14 Mar 2016 60,016 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 58,004 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 56,013 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 54,198 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 50,984 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 46,678 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 43,843 miles

Parking brake lever requires adjustment

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 39,469 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 36,071 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 33,186 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 28,769 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 28,769 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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Y266 TBY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y266 TBY, 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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Y266 TBY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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