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Y599 BNV

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

225,471 mi
Last recorded225,471 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY599 BNV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2011 225,471 miles

air bag lamp on

ball joint covers split

bonnet release damaged

brake pedal rubber worn

o/s and n/s top suspension mountings stiff

o/s head lamp pattern poor

Fail 23 Mar 2011 225,471 miles

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

ball joint covers split

o/s and n/s top suspension mountings stiff

Pass 25 Mar 2010 211,022 miles

at time of test headlamp aims correct, headlamp adjusters have been repaired in a fixed position

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front top strut mount has slight roughness when rotated

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

slight play in offside front wishbone rear bush

Pass 26 Mar 2009 191,948 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 191,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 168,889 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front anti roll bar fouling inner wheelarch covers

nearside front anti roll bar link worn

nearside rear tyre wearing

Fail 25 Mar 2008 168,889 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front anti roll bar fouling inner wheelarch covers

nearside front anti roll bar link worn

nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 27 Mar 2007 136,003 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 136,003 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 102,051 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 101,728 miles

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

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

slight brake inbalance on front

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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Y599 BNV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y599 BNV, 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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Y599 BNV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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