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Y497 LDG

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

67,164 mi
Last recorded67,164 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY497 LDG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 67,164 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 67,164 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 67,133 miles

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 ()

Pass 29 Apr 2017 62,077 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 61,423 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 59,623 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded and minor leak of exhaust gases

Fail 22 May 2015 59,600 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2014 58,107 miles

Engine oil over filled

Exgaust rear silencer corroded and minor leak of exhaust gases

Pass 23 May 2013 56,362 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2013 56,328 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 54,483 miles

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)

Fail 25 May 2012 54,483 miles

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)

Pass 27 May 2011 52,022 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2011 52,022 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 47,077 miles

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)

Pass 29 May 2009 41,499 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 41,499 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 35,528 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 29,255 miles

brake pad warning light coming on/unable to see all brake pads fully?

Pass 5 Jun 2006 23,649 miles

front and rear pads worn low

Fail 5 Jun 2006 23,649 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear pads worn low

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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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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