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Y327 DFV

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,217 mi
Last recorded114,217 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY327 DFV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 114,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside oil leak on engine

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/rear tyre staring to crack/split on side wall inner/outer

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 5 May 2016 114,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside oil leak on engine

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/rear tyre staring to crack/split on side wall inner/outer

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 9 May 2015 111,592 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres starting to crack and split on outer/inner edges

Fail 6 May 2015 111,592 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres starting to crack and split on outer/inner edges

Pass 8 May 2014 108,714 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake a little high but working

offside steering gaiter damp

offside upper strut bearing slight seized

Fail 7 May 2014 108,714 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake a little high but working

offside steering gaiter damp

offside upper strut bearing slight seized

Pass 9 May 2013 106,710 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 106,710 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 106,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 105,264 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 105,263 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 102,047 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 97,911 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 92,708 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 83,616 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 74,121 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 74,121 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 65,179 miles

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

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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Y327 DFV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y327 DFV, 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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Y327 DFV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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