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66,267 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
corrosion on rear sills
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
corrosion on rear sills
exhaust rear silencer deteriorated
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
surface corrosion underbody in and out of prescribed areas
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but gas tight
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but gas tight
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
rear exhaust outer skin corroded but gas tight
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension wishbone inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating nearside and offside front suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded but gas tight
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension wishbone inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play nearside and offside ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/separating nearside and offside front suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded but gas tight
long travel handbrake
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front + front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rear becoming excessively corroded around lower spring mounting rear (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s front wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear outer skin corroded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s o/s + long travel (3.7.B.6b)
slight corrosion to vehicle underbody/suspension parts in various places
slight splitting/cracking/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear section/outer skin slightly corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight crack front number plate (6.3.1d)
slight cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower wishbone rear bushes
slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion to exhaust system + outer shields
slight cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread slightly delaminated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight corrosion to exhaust system + outer shields
slight cracking n/s o/s front lower suspension wishbone rear bushes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust rear section outer shield slightly corroded
slight play o/s front suspension outer link pin ball joint
slight play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust rear section outer shield corroded
slight delamination front + rear number plates
slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes
slight various chips/cracks to windscreen
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust rear section becoming excessively corroded
n/s rear tyre worn close to limit on outer edge
slight delamination rear number plate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust rear section becoming excessively corroded
n/s rear tyre worn close to limit on outer edge
slight delamination rear number plate
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
long handbrake travel
offside rear shocker top mount starting to split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear number plate delaminating
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
unable to check brake fluid level in reservoir.
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Y299 XAY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 Y299 XAY, 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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Y299 XAY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 12 June 2001.
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