MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,271 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake discs worn
both rear brake discs worn
brake warning lamp does not illuminate
coolent leak from radiator cap! cap not tightened properly
offside wing mirror glass slightly damaged
traction control light on!
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front brake discs worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
air intake pipe damaged at n/s/f
n/s/r top shock absorber mount worn
warning light on dash
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
air intake pipe damaged at n/s/f
n/s/r top shock absorber mount worn
warning light on dash
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake lever travel (still has reserve travel)
light surface scoring on windscreen
slight play steering rack offside
warning light on dash
advise front tyres worn on edges
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
Based on 1,365,354 MOT tests across 103,127 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y496 VGA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 Y496 VGA, 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 Y496 VGA registered?
Y496 VGA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 March 2001.
Is Y496 VGA safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y496 VGA shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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