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Y496 VGA

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

13,271 mi
Last recorded13,271 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY496 VGA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2012 13,271 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 13,268 miles

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!

Pass 17 Aug 2011 9,381 miles

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)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 9,381 miles

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 6,464 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 6,464 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 4,769 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 4,769 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 3,068 miles

advise front tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Mar 2007
Fail 20 Feb 2007 38,715 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 31,502 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 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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Y496 VGA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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