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Y439 TOV

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,735 mi
Last recorded122,735 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY439 TOV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2020 122,735 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 119,988 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 119,956 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake disc protection plate corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake performance on roller brake tester effort only just met 16%

Pass 16 Sep 2017 117,374 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Sep 2017 117,374 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 109,967 miles

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

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

Offside Front back plate corrioed

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 109,967 miles

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

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

Offside Front back plate corrioed

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

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 103,262 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake sheild heavily corroded

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

Rear exhaust hanger detiriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2015 103,262 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake sheild heavily corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger detiriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2014 94,049 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 94,036 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 82,947 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 82,944 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 69,783 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 56,020 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 56,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 49,345 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 49,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 44,376 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 41,032 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 37,404 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 37,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 32,765 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 26,217 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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Y439 TOV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y439 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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Y439 TOV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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