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Y437 TOV

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

263,682 mi
Last recorded263,682 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY437 TOV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 263,682 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 263,682 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 245,729 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 245,726 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 230,348 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 215,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 215,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 199,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 199,546 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 179,434 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 179,434 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 156,084 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 155,270 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 134,034 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 110,538 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 71,702 miles

lower arm rear bushes slightly perished

nsf tyre 2.5mm osf tyre 3mm

osf top mount slightly rough

Pass 6 Oct 2007 69,326 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on edges

handbrake travel getting excessive

nearside outer sill damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2006 57,363 miles

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

abs sensor wire recliped

neraside sill damaged

rear seats fitted back to upright possition

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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Y437 TOV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel 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 Y437 TOV, 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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Y437 TOV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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