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Y421 TOL

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

135,177 mi
Last recorded135,177 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY421 TOL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 135,177 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 135,177 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 126,026 miles

rear discs corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 27 May 2013 125,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear discs corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 116,607 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED INNER SURFACE.

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND PITTED.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front top strut mounts stiff when steering lock to lock.

Pass 18 May 2011 107,111 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 101,601 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 101,321 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 93,231 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 93,231 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Scraping noise coming from o/s/r wheel when parking brake applied during roller brake test

Fail 23 May 2008 82,809 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 23 May 2008 82,809 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 70,107 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 69,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 57,340 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 57,340 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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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Y421 TOL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y421 TOL, 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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Y421 TOL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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