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Y471 RKW

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

133,515 mi
Last recorded133,515 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY471 RKW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 133,515 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 133,513 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 119,801 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 101,909 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 101,902 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 100,703 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 100,700 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 92,969 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 92,969 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 87,568 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jul 2008 87,561 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 77,389 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 77,389 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 77,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 61,676 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 53,952 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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Y471 RKW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y471 RKW, 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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Y471 RKW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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