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Y496 KDG

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

90,660 mi
Last recorded90,660 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY496 KDG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 90,660 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 90,660 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 90,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 80,864 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 80,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 70,328 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 63,827 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 61,899 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC RUSTY

Fail 6 May 2011 61,899 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC RUSTY

Pass 20 Apr 2010 55,993 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 51,834 miles

OFFSIDE REAR + NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 47,331 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 43,750 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR + NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WEARING ON OUTER EDGES

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 37,864 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT WEAR ON OUTER EDGE

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)

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

Pass 13 May 2005 30,612 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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Y496 KDG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y496 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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Y496 KDG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is Y496 KDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y496 KDG shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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