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Y438 LAG

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

86,146 mi
Last recorded86,146 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY438 LAG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 86,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 86,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 85,017 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 85,017 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 83,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 83,288 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength user sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 79,115 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 79,115 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 76,393 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 76,392 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear [rear] (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 75,481 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 73,610 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 71,730 miles

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

exhaust backbox is corroded/deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2014 69,471 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 67,565 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 67,562 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

air bag light on this item becomes a failure after the 20th march 2013

Pass 22 Mar 2012 65,533 miles

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

airbag warning light is on

exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2011 62,332 miles

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

airbag warning light is on

slight play in offside front steering/suspension

Pass 22 Mar 2010 60,358 miles

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

airbag warning light is on

slight play in offside front suspension/steering

Pass 30 Mar 2009 56,313 miles

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

slight play in front suspension/steering

Pass 25 Mar 2008 52,624 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 50,322 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 47,267 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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Y438 LAG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LAG, 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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What year was Y438 LAG registered?

Y438 LAG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2001.

Is Y438 LAG safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y438 LAG shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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