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Y489 WOB

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,606 mi
Last recorded83,606 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY489 WOB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 83,606 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 83,606 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 82,671 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 78,213 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 78,213 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear tyres perished and front are scrubbed on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,560 miles

both rear tyres perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 76,546 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 May 2014 73,598 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 14 May 2014 73,598 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 May 2013 69,484 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 2 May 2013 69,484 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 May 2012 65,661 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 58,881 miles

o/s/f steering has slight play

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 22 Apr 2010 53,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2010 53,134 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 47,723 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 42,136 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r indicator lens cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2008 42,072 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

osr indicator lense cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2007 36,452 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear offside lamp lens cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2006 30,818 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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Y489 WOB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y489 WOB, 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 Y489 WOB registered?

Y489 WOB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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