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Y278 ENU

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,758 mi
Last recorded116,758 miles
Recorded on28 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY278 ENU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2014 116,758 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 114,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2012 109,527 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 109,526 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 99,561 miles

nearside headlight poor pattern

Fail 27 Apr 2011 99,275 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside headlight poor pattern

off side upper engine mounting broken

Pass 21 Apr 2010 83,470 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 64,191 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,758 miles

near side front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 23 Apr 2007 47,172 miles

airbag light on

exhaust rear silencer corroded

n/s/f tyre tread low and slight tyre damage

Pass 25 Apr 2006 42,315 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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Y278 ENU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y278 ENU, 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 Y278 ENU registered?

Y278 ENU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 April 2001.

Is Y278 ENU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y278 ENU shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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