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Y297 TOC

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

61,998 mi
Last recorded61,998 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 TOC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 61,998 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 61,998 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 53,890 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty rear half (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

power steering belt perished

Pass 28 Sep 2020 53,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly perished on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 49,758 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 42,709 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 42,708 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 34,765 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 34,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 26,940 miles

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

battery loose

Fail 11 Jul 2016 26,926 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

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

battery loose

Pass 17 Dec 2009 26,909 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2009 26,899 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 25,753 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 25,223 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 25,223 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r,o/s/f and n/s/f tyres close to limit

Fail 2 Jan 2008 25,128 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

tyres may have been left flat and standing for some time.

Pass 2 Jan 2007 24,563 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 23,835 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y297 TOC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 Y297 TOC, 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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Y297 TOC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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