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Y399 TOV

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,288 mi
Last recorded149,288 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY399 TOV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 149,288 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both and rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front bonnet corroded

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise when spinning wheel

Offside Rear abs wire clip broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 144,200 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately clip broken (3.4.4)

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

under trays

Fail 30 Jan 2017 144,200 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both and lens dull (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component repaired but not inappropriately clip broken (3.4.4)

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

under trays

Pass 3 Nov 2015 138,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

under trays

Pass 9 Jul 2014 124,763 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2014 124,763 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 116,586 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

hand brake high

Fail 24 Jun 2013 116,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

hand brake high

Pass 5 Jul 2012 106,019 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 94,320 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 94,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 88,764 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 88,764 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 80,618 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008
Pass 27 Jun 2007
Pass 13 Jul 2006 54,004 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 42,825 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 42,825 miles

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

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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Y399 TOV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 Y399 TOV, 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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Y399 TOV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 10 July 2001.

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