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Y554 TPO

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

130,573 mi
Last recorded130,573 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 TPO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2009 130,573 miles

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

n/s/f jacking point pad missing

parking brake lever travel getting long

slight wear in steering column adjuster lock

steel rim o/s/f

under engine cover

Fail 16 Apr 2009 130,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

n/s/f jacking point pad missing

parking brake lever travel getting long

slight wear in steering column adjuster lock

steel rim o/s/f

under engine cover

Pass 11 Apr 2008 118,324 miles

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

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

slight damage in o/s body sill

some roughness in both front shock absorber top bearings lock to lock with suspention hanging

steel wheel rim fitted to o/s/f

under engine cover

Fail 9 Apr 2008 118,322 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

brake tedst carried out by decelerometer

slight damage in o/s body sill

some roughness in both front shock absorber top bearings lock to lock with suspention hanging

steel wheel rim fitted to o/s/f

suspect parking brake shoe fault

under engine cover

Pass 2 Apr 2007 105,879 miles

as per original vt 32

Fail 2 Apr 2007 105,879 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

chips in windscreen

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

parking brake lever travel getting long

steel wheel rim o/s/f

under engine cover

Fail 18 Mar 2006 85,920 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Handbrake near end of travel

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Under engine belly pan fitted. The off side of the pan is damaged †

Pass 18 Mar 2006 85,920 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Handbrake near end of travel

Slight play in steering rack

Under engine belly pan fitted. The off side of the pan is damaged †

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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Y554 TPO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 Y554 TPO, 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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Y554 TPO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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