MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,934 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust Clamp Missing
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Silencer Corroded
Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge Near Cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge Close To Cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 Near Fuel tank Area (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Exhaust Clamp Missing
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Silencer Corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Silencer Deteriorated
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement compliance (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake disc showing signs of excessive heat(brake bind) no bind present at time of test
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has a scratch
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has a scratch
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has scratch within zone A
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear tyres- both have an uneven wear pattern and are partially deflated.
Windscreen has scratch within zone A
Fuel tank may have a leak. Damp residue on tank, no obvious source.
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside front tyre slightly deflated.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake disks worn
parke brake apllication is uneven when aplied together
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y401 RET is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 Y401 RET, 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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Y401 RET is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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