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Y478 TOH

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,594 mi
Last recorded97,594 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY478 TOH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 97,594 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2018 97,594 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2017 85,018 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 85,018 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER-SILL RUSTED (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 79,864 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 79,859 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR SILENCER BRACKET RUSTED AWAY (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 19 Feb 2015 73,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near-side front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 19 Feb 2015 73,413 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near-side front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

Pass 20 Feb 2014 63,069 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 54,313 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 40,321 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2012 40,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2011 25,877 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 25,877 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 19,712 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 16,981 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 13,117 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 12,479 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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Y478 TOH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y478 TOH, 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 Y478 TOH registered?

Y478 TOH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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