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Y452 MLG

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

70,088 mi
Last recorded70,088 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY452 MLG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 70,088 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 70,088 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 69,698 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 69,698 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 67,386 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 66,116 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 66,116 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 64,182 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 64,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 57,504 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 57,504 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 May 2015 57,475 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 3 May 2014 48,303 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2014 48,303 miles

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)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 46,134 miles

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

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 13 Apr 2013 46,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 40,587 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake imbalance 25%

Pass 10 Jan 2012 40,587 miles

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

front brake imbalance 25%

Pass 13 Oct 2010 38,042 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 35,011 miles

handbrake travel becoming long

Pass 15 Oct 2008 31,000 miles

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

handbrake becoming long

Fail 15 Oct 2008 31,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

handbrake becoming long

Fail 15 Oct 2007 26,838 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

signs of outer edge wear on n/s front tyre

Pass 15 Oct 2007 26,838 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

signs of outer edge wear on n/s front tyre

Pass 18 Oct 2006 23,970 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2006 23,970 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2005 20,471 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 20,471 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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Y452 MLG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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 Y452 MLG, 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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Y452 MLG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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