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Y589 MRX

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,303 mi
Last recorded143,303 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY589 MRX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2015 143,303 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 143,303 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 136,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Dec 2014 136,081 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2013 125,274 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 125,274 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 115,436 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2012 115,436 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 109,869 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 109,864 miles

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

Front and rear discs worn.

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 105,074 miles

both rear tyres are void on outside

Pass 26 Nov 2009 103,563 miles

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

both front tyres are void on edges

Fail 10 Nov 2009 103,562 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres are void on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2008 100,395 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 100,330 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 96,240 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 96,240 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 88,671 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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Y589 MRX 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 55.6%.

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 Y589 MRX, 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 Y589 MRX registered?

Y589 MRX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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