MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,164 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides close to excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres perished
front exhaust leaking close to excess
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides close to excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres perished
front exhaust leaking close to excess
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear exhaust deteriorated
exhaust rear silencer corroded and minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
bonnet safety catch seizing
engine oil over filled
exhaust rear silencer corroded and minor leak of exhaust gases
Engine oil over filled
Exgaust rear silencer corroded and minor leak of exhaust gases
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs corroded and poor condition
engine oil over filled
exhaust rear silencer corroded and leaking
offside front tyre uneven wear
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs corroded and poor condition
engine oil over filled
exhaust rear silencer corroded and leaking
offside front tyre uneven wear
Air bag warning indictaes a fault
Exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Air bag warning indictaes a fault
Exhaust rear silencer corroding and minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Bonnet retaining mechanism release lever suspect
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Front registration plate slightly damaged
Front service brake veers right
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Power steering operation noisy
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Bonnet retaining mechanism release lever suspect
Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
Front registration plate slightly damaged
Front service brake veers right
Interior non obligatory mirror missing
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Power steering operation noisy
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Handbrake near end of travel
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust baffles rattling
interior mirror missing
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust baffles rattling
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
long travel on hand brake
o/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken
brake pad warning light coming on/unable to see all brake pads fully?
front and rear pads worn low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front and rear pads worn low
How Reliable is the Rover 75?
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Y497 LDG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 Y497 LDG, 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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Y497 LDG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2001.
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