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Y557 PEF

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,898 mi
Last recorded138,898 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY557 PEF
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2012 138,898 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 138,898 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 135,195 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 131,493 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 131,493 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 126,027 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 126,027 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 125,911 miles

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

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

Front wipers smearing

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

O/s/f tyre 3mm, n/s/f 2.5 mm

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2008 113,972 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 113,789 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 92,012 miles

slight movement in offside rear seat back †stone chip in windscreen (outside zone a ) †front to rear brake pipes correded( not to excess )

Pass 1 Apr 2006 67,370 miles

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 PEF is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PEF, 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 Y557 PEF registered?

Y557 PEF is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 11 April 2001.

Is Y557 PEF safe to buy?

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