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Y298 CPA

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

202,503 mi
Last recorded202,503 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY298 CPA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2017 202,503 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2016 202,434 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 193,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2014 185,406 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 185,406 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 170,736 miles

corrosion on rear suspension.

corrosion on tail exhaust silencer.

front brake pads appear to be wearing low.

long hand brake travell.

nearside front wiper blade split at end.

offside head light beam pattern poor.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 159,438 miles

Both rear brake disc faces pitted/corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade splitting.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer deteriorating.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 145,710 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 134,160 miles

Condensation evident in the near side headlamp unit.Has not effected the beam pattern yet.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

The off side front lower ball joint boot is split.

The off side front seat belt is lazy to recoil on last section.

Fail 20 Apr 2010 134,158 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Condensation evident in the near side headlamp unit.Has not effected the beam pattern yet.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

The off side front lower ball joint boot is split.

The off side front seat belt is lazy to recoil on last section.

The park brake lever is near the top of its travel.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 119,355 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 26,349 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 103,145 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 86,889 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 72,506 miles

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

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

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

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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Y298 CPA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y298 CPA, 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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Y298 CPA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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