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Y593 MHC

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

182,562 mi
Last recorded182,562 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY593 MHC
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 182,562 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 182,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 172,053 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 172,050 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 164,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 164,348 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 150,308 miles

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

Slight leak on nearside rear shock absorber.

Fail 5 Oct 2015 150,256 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Slight leak on nearside rear shock absorber.

Pass 2 Jan 2015 145,534 miles

1. Exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s front tyre wearing low on edges and becoming perished

o/s front tyre wearing low on inside edge

slight damage to windscren

Pass 15 Jan 2014 138,382 miles

1. Slight damage to windscreen. 2. Both front tyres becoming perished.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 131,913 miles

1. Both front tyres at legal limits. 2. Rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded.

3. Hand brake travel on limit. 4. Slight damage to front windscreen. 5. Nearside and offside fron t steel brake pipes becoming under wheel arches.

6. Fuel tank straps becoming corroded.

Fail 26 Jan 2013 131,765 miles

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

1. Both front tyres at legal limits. 2. Rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded.

3. Hand brake travel on limit. 4. Slight damage to front windscreen. 5. Nearside and offside fron t steel brake pipes becoming under wheel arches.

6. Fuel tank straps becoming corroded.

Pass 23 Jan 2012 126,600 miles

1. Rear exhaust silencer becoming corroded. 2. n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 117,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 109,151 miles

1.main steel brake pipes to rear starting to corrode 2.exaust rear box starting to corrode

Pass 12 Feb 2008 92,374 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 91,807 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

slight damage to windscreen both front tyres becoming worn both rear brake discs becoming worn both front to rtear steel brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2007 77,085 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 76,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 28 Jan 2006 59,464 miles

offside front tyre at legal limits worn on inside edge † †nearside front tyre near legal limits

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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Y593 MHC is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y593 MHC, 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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Y593 MHC is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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