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Y277 EAU

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,057 mi
Last recorded94,057 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY277 EAU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 94,057 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 93,971 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 88,171 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air con not blowing cold

front bottom suspension arms,rear bushes splitting

offside front anti-roll bar link joints boots torn

offside front brake pipe corroding

oil low

parking brakes won't lock

Pass 11 Jun 2011 88,171 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

air con not blowing cold

front bottom suspension arms,rear bushes splitting

offside front anti-roll bar link joints boots torn

offside front brake pipe corroding

oil low

parking brakes won't lock

Pass 11 Jun 2010 83,933 miles

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

parking brake travel

Pass 16 Jun 2009 80,429 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2009 80,427 miles

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

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

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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 76,166 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 74,492 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 74,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 71,190 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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Y277 EAU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 Y277 EAU, 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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What year was Y277 EAU registered?

Y277 EAU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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