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Y503 TOL

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,132 mi
Last recorded129,132 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY503 TOL
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 129,132 miles

Oil leak

minor steering mechanism noisy

near side front wish bone bush slight deterioated

off side rear trailng arm bush slight deterioated

Fail 4 May 2012 129,131 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Oil leak

minor steering mechanism noisy

near side front wish bone bush slight deterioated

off side rear trailng arm bush slight deterioated

Pass 27 Apr 2011 118,072 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 104,915 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 104,644 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2009 94,048 miles

long travel in hand brake requires adjustment

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode

offside front to rear metal brake pipe by fuel tank corroded

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 30 Apr 2008 79,316 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 68,198 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 May 2006 55,248 miles

FRONT TYRES EDGES WEARING.

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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Y503 TOL is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y503 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 Y503 TOL registered?

Y503 TOL is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 10 May 2001.

Is Y503 TOL safe to buy?

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