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Y429 GAN

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

91,696 mi
Last recorded91,696 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY429 GAN
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 91,696 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pad warning light is on.

rear section of exhaust in poor condition.

srs air bag light on.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 91,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake pad warning light is on.

rear section of exhaust in poor condition.

srs air bag light on.

Pass 22 Dec 2010 86,800 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 86,750 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 82,714 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2009 82,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 75,144 miles

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

brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear

ems light on

front tread approaching limit

h/brake travel close to reserve end

o/s front bottom ball joint dust boot split

rear silencer tatty

Pass 16 Jul 2008 75,144 miles

brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear

ems light on

front tread approaching limit

h/brake travel close to reserve end

o/s front bottom ball joint dust boot split

rear silencer tatty

Fail 14 Jul 2008 75,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear

ems light on

front tread approaching limit

h/brake travel close to reserve end

o/s front bottom ball joint dust boot split

rear silencer tatty

Pass 17 Jul 2007 71,543 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 62,565 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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Y429 GAN is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y429 GAN, 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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Y429 GAN is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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