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Y557 HFJ

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,381 mi
Last recorded85,381 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 HFJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2014 85,381 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 78,491 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 78,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 77,719 miles

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

exhaust system badley deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2012 77,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

exhaust system badley deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2011 76,538 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 76,525 miles

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 75,048 miles

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

Front brake discs badly pitted

Pass 15 Oct 2009 72,994 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 70,927 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 70,927 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 68,080 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear door wont open

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 17 Oct 2007 68,074 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

offside rear door wont open

Pass 10 May 2007 62,509 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 62,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 38,916 miles

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y557 HFJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y557 HFJ, 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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Y557 HFJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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