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Y509 LAT

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,557 mi
Last recorded176,557 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY509 LAT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 176,557 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to fuel tank securing straps

corosion to n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes

corosion to rear suspension coil springs

damage to windscreen a.zone not exceeding 10mm

front number plate deteriating

headlamp lenses deteriating

high handbrake travel

n/s/f jacking point pad missing

some binding to front wheels when rotated

Fail 11 Jul 2013 176,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

corosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes

corosion to exhaust system

corosion to fuel tank securing straps

corosion to n/s/f and o/s/f metal brake pipes

corosion to rear suspension coil springs

damage to windscreen a.zone not exceeding 10mm

front number plate deteriating

headlamp lenses deteriating

high handbrake travel

n/s/f jacking point pad missing

some binding to front wheels when rotated

Pass 30 Jun 2012 165,843 miles

brake pedal pad wearing

damage to windscreen a.zone not exceeding 10mm

metal brake pipes to rear cente of vehicle coroded

n/s/r tyre down to wear bars

some corosion to exhaust centre pipe

some corosion to rear brake discs

Fail 28 Jun 2012 165,843 miles

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

brake pedal pad wearing

damage to windscreen a.zone not exceeding 10mm

metal brake pipes to rear cente of vehicle coroded

n/s/r tyre down to wear bars

some corosion to exhaust centre pipe

some corosion to rear brake discs

Pass 15 Jul 2011 156,621 miles

n/s/f anti rollbar link boot split

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriate

Fail 15 Jul 2011 156,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corosion to exhaust system / rattle from rear silencer

n/s/f anti rollbar link boot split

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriate

Pass 15 Jul 2010 146,475 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 146,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f brake pipe to hose rusty

n/s/r brake pipe to hose rusty

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/f brake pipe to hose rusty

o/s/r brake pipe to hose rusty

o/s/r tyre partly deflated

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear exh box rusting

Pass 16 Jul 2009 141,917 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 141,891 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 139,180 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 139,162 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake warning light on

Pass 19 Jan 2007 134,760 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 134,725 miles

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

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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Y509 LAT is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y509 LAT, 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 Y509 LAT registered?

Y509 LAT is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 3 July 2001.

Is Y509 LAT safe to buy?

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