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Y285 JCA

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,306 mi
Last recorded82,306 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY285 JCA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 82,306 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Efficiency only just met (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear exhaust blow

Fail 1 Oct 2020 82,305 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Underside corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 73,325 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 73,306 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2017 68,523 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 65,355 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 62,527 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 60,246 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 57,766 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 53,138 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 49,279 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 45,552 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 45,545 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 41,118 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 36,981 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 34,382 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 31,680 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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Y285 JCA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y285 JCA, 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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Y285 JCA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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