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Y579 TOH

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,848 mi
Last recorded145,848 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY579 TOH
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 145,848 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 145,837 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 131,144 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 115,932 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 115,388 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 105,924 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 102,006 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 102,006 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2012 96,847 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 96,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 90,867 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 90,867 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 85,037 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 78,491 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 71,234 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 71,234 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 63,286 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 53,832 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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Y579 TOH is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y579 TOH, 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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Y579 TOH is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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