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Y501 KTF

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,221 mi
Last recorded105,221 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 KTF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 105,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 100,757 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

POOR BEAM PATTERNS FROM BOTH HEADLAMPS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 96,184 miles

brake pedal rubber wotn

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

front tyres worn to limit on inner edges

slight bind on offside rear wheel

suspect offside front anti roll bar droplink incorrectly fitted

unable to view rear coil springs

Fail 3 Mar 2013 96,171 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

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 Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear

front tyres worn to limit on inner edges

unable to view rear coil springs

Pass 21 Feb 2012 91,566 miles

offside lower engine mounting worn

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2012 91,566 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

offside lower engine mounting worn

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2011 87,273 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 82,673 miles

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

plastic inner wheel; arch covers fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2009 76,395 miles

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

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

plastic inner wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2008 70,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 70,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 60,260 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 49,487 miles

engine rattle needs investigation

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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Y501 KTF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 Y501 KTF, 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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Y501 KTF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 August 2001.

Is Y501 KTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y501 KTF shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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