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Y495 KDG

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,959 mi
Last recorded80,959 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY495 KDG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 80,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag warning lamp indicating fault

unable to open driverside rear door from outside (can from inside)

Fail 22 Oct 2012 80,959 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag warning lamp indicating fault

unable to open driverside rear door from outside (can from inside)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 72,982 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2011 72,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 67,944 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 59,891 miles

crack front number plate

Pass 5 Mar 2009 56,884 miles

Airbag light on

Fail 5 Mar 2009 56,884 miles

Airbag light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 53,849 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

airbag warning lamp on

Pass 5 Mar 2007 50,827 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 50,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

airbag warning lamp on

Pass 7 Mar 2006 47,218 miles

advisory issued with vt30

Fail 7 Mar 2006 47,218 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

headlamp patters only just visable

high level brake lamp loose

lower arm rear bushing perishing

rear n/s indicator colour poor

rear trailing arm bushing poor condition

slight play in steering rack

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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Y495 KDG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y495 KDG, 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 Y495 KDG registered?

Y495 KDG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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