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Y497 MJB

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,157 mi
Last recorded141,157 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY497 MJB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 141,157 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 141,155 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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 Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 126,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

body damage

Fail 3 Sep 2014 126,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

body damage

Pass 11 Jul 2013 101,610 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 101,610 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 98,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

metal brake pipes corroded at securng clips

nearside front steering arm has slight play

parking brake lever travel high

Fail 4 Oct 2012 98,307 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

metal brake pipes corroded at securng clips

nearside front steering arm has slight play

parking brake lever travel high

Pass 30 Sep 2011 90,743 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 84,482 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 79,498 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 73,944 miles

anoyher set of no plate seen in car

Pass 28 Sep 2007 69,769 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 63,422 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 51,483 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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Y497 MJB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel 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 Y497 MJB, 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 MJB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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