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Y612 KDG

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,598 mi
Last recorded160,598 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY612 KDG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 160,598 miles

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)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 160,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 152,136 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 145,759 miles

slight play in os steering rack inboard joint,nsf brake pipe to hose rusting, petrol tank straps rusting, washers just acceptable,pressure down.

Fail 16 Feb 2011 145,759 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in os steering rack inboard joint,nsf brake pipe to hose rusting, petrol tank straps rusting, washers just acceptable,pressure down.

Fail 26 Feb 2010 134,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 134,530 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 120,414 miles

FRONT DISCS THIN

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

Fail 28 May 2008 105,271 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 105,271 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 88,048 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 79,671 miles

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

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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Y612 KDG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y612 KDG, 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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Y612 KDG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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