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Y501 TOL

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

186,386 mi
Last recorded186,386 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 TOL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2012 186,386 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2012 186,386 miles

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear lower engine mount worn

Pass 20 Oct 2011 165,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2010 157,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever close to reserve travel limits

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 152,519 miles

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

protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Fail 13 Aug 2009 152,513 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

Pass 22 Aug 2008 143,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer of tread

protective covers fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items

slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 18 Aug 2008 143,298 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer of tread

protective covers fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items

slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 20 Aug 2007 127,547 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 127,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted restricting inspection of prescribed areas and components

Pass 13 Jul 2006 113,752 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle, restricting inspections of testable items.

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 TOL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y501 TOL, 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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What year was Y501 TOL registered?

Y501 TOL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 May 2001.

Is Y501 TOL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y501 TOL shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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