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Y637 EPR

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

71,121 mi
Last recorded71,121 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY637 EPR
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 71,121 miles

Front Both inner tie rods slight play

Front and rear brakes worn

Rear Rear coil springs rusty

Rear number plate deteriated

Slight corrosion underbody

Slight handbrake travel

Pass 21 Apr 2017 71,067 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake discs worn & rusty

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs worn & rusty

Rear coil springs rusty

Rear number plate deteriated

corrosion underbody /chassis

Fail 21 Apr 2017 71,067 miles

Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod ends (2.2.B.1f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake discs worn & rusty

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake discs worn & rusty

Rear coil springs rusty

Rear number plate deteriated

corrosion underbody /chassis

Pass 23 Jun 2016 71,053 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion on suspension & steering components

water leak

Fail 22 Jun 2016 71,053 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no clip holding bulb (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion on suspension & steering components

water leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 66,499 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 66,497 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 60,803 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 60,803 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 54,806 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 54,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 47,447 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 47,447 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 43,396 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 43,396 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2010 38,622 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 34,375 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 29,439 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 25,359 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 22,136 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 22,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 19,403 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 19,403 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

no screws number plates

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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Y637 EPR is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y637 EPR, 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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Y637 EPR is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y637 EPR shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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