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Y486 AFP

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

96,338 mi
Last recorded96,338 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 AFP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2012 96,338 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 8 Nov 2012 96,338 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

battery insecure

Pass 7 Nov 2011 89,339 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 89,314 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 83,402 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 83,398 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 76,504 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 76,504 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 68,347 miles

brake ferrals rusty on all flex pipes

hand brake just passed

Fail 9 Mar 2009 68,367 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake ferrals rusty on all flex pipes

Pass 11 Mar 2008 59,367 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 49,941 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing uneven

possible fault on indicator switch

slight play in rack

Fail 14 Apr 2007 49,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing uneven

possible fault on indicator switch

protective coating flaking off of brake pipes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2006 41,233 miles

recomend handbrake adjust

Fail 15 Apr 2006 41,233 miles

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

recomend handbrake adjust

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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Y486 AFP is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 Y486 AFP, 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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Y486 AFP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 July 2001.

Is Y486 AFP safe to buy?

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