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Y497 VOF

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

188,297 mi
Last recorded188,297 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY497 VOF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 188,297 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 188,297 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 174,573 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 174,573 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 167,054 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 160,481 miles

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

n/s/f tyre borderline but in my opinion shoudl be changed very shortly

rear ex box poor

Fail 23 Feb 2013 160,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre borderline but in my opinion shoudl be changed very shortly

rear ex box poor

Pass 17 Feb 2012 152,298 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 151,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 143,539 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs corroding

reverse lights inop

Fail 11 Feb 2011 143,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs corroding

reverse lights inop

Pass 15 Feb 2010 136,753 miles

both rear brake discs corroding

nearside front metal brake pipe corroding

offside front metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 20 Feb 2009 128,454 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 128,454 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 118,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 118,874 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 109,111 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2007 109,106 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2006 96,901 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 96,901 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 VOF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VOF, 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 VOF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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