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Y401 RET

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

138,934 mi
Last recorded138,934 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 RET
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 138,934 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 138,934 miles

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))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 137,861 miles

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))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 137,861 miles

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 136,180 miles

Offside Front Outer Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 136,180 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 125,221 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 125,220 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 113,405 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 113,405 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 102,828 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 94,248 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 94,243 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 83,584 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 83,584 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 72,795 miles

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 72,795 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 62,771 miles

Windscreen has scratch within zone A

Fail 28 Jul 2010 62,771 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 55,339 miles

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.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 46,032 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 46,032 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 36,744 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 36,524 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 26,088 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 24,497 miles

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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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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