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Y438 JRB

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,581 mi
Last recorded62,581 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY438 JRB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 62,581 miles

nsr wheel rim bead damaged

rear exhaust silencer noisy

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

headlamp lenses in poor condition - just acceptable

Pass 31 Mar 2015 59,820 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Offside door mirror damaged- temporary repair

Fail 29 Mar 2015 59,785 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside door mirror damaged - temporary repair

Pass 12 Mar 2014 57,602 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged & perished

Pass 25 Mar 2013 55,333 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 53,252 miles

N/S/R tyre side wall heavily scrubbed

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,952 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal rubber worn through at one area

nearside front & rear tyres worn on outer sidewall

Fail 16 Mar 2011 50,950 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal rubber worn through at one area

nearside front & rear tyres worn on outer sidewall

Fail 23 Mar 2010 48,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside & offside handbrake shoes require adjustment

nearside front & rear tyres worn on outer sidewall

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 23 Mar 2010 48,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside & offside handbrake shoes require adjustment

nearside front & rear tyres worn on outer sidewall

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Mar 2009 45,755 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 9 Mar 2007 40,924 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake requires slight adjustment

Pass 16 Mar 2006 38,256 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer wall

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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Y438 JRB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y438 JRB, 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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Y438 JRB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y438 JRB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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