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132,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front steering rack boot damp
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front steering rack boot damp
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting in treads. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting in treads. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split open. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting in treads. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and splitting in treads. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Outer front and outer sills rusty
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer front and rear outer sills rusty
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer front and rear outer sill rusty
parking brake efficiency on 17% adjustment or repair may be required
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside outer sill/ rear end (2.4.A.3)
parking brake efficiency on 17% adjustment or repair may be required
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
hand brake travel
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y479 LAG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 Y479 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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Y479 LAG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 April 2001.
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