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Y42 HHU

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,521 mi
Last recorded54,521 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY42 HHU
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 54,521 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 54,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 53,089 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2015 53,072 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2014 50,825 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2014 50,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2013 47,021 miles

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

rear exhaust deterated

Fail 5 Jan 2013 47,021 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deterated

Pass 7 Jan 2012 43,790 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2012 43,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2011 40,491 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 36,688 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 36,116 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

parkbrake travel

Pass 2 Sep 2008 34,394 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 34,203 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 33,808 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 32,995 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 32,995 miles

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

osf inner track rod has a small amount of play at rack joint

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 HHU is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HHU, 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 HHU is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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