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Y42 AFP

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,452 mi
Last recorded69,452 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 AFP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2012 69,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag warning light on

Fail 31 Aug 2012 69,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag warning light on

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 59,833 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 15 Aug 2011 59,832 miles

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

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

air bag light on

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 1 Sep 2010 50,298 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 43,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 41,527 miles

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

power steering belt perrished

Fail 4 Aug 2008 41,527 miles

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

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

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

power steering belt perrished

Pass 9 Aug 2007 36,690 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 36,690 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 35,240 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 30,648 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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Y42 AFP is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y42 AFP, 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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Y42 AFP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 7 March 2001.

Is Y42 AFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y42 AFP shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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