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Y487 LAP

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

123,249 mi
Last recorded123,249 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY487 LAP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2023 123,249 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 118,598 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 112,916 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 107,769 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 107,766 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 100,369 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 100,340 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 93,475 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 89,021 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 84,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 84,710 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 84,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 81,418 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 75,687 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 71,502 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blade rubbers started to split

rust on offside rear brake pipe

Pass 25 Jan 2012 67,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s wiper blade rubber split

surface corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 19 Jan 2011 63,255 miles

exhaust back box corroded

both front lower arm rear bushes just starting to split

n/s antiroll bar limk gaiter split

n/s wiper blade split on one end

Pass 25 Jan 2010 58,600 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s antiroll bar link gaiter split

Pass 3 Feb 2009 53,137 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 47,715 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 40,815 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 34,466 miles

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

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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Y487 LAP is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 Y487 LAP, 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 Y487 LAP registered?

Y487 LAP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y487 LAP shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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