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2001 Rover 75

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,185 mi
Last recorded160,185 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY653 USD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 160,185 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside registration plate lamp dim

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating

Pass 12 Apr 2018 157,120 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65 15, 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside registration plate lamp dim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 157,120 miles

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

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65 15, 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside registration plate lamp dim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 153,696 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2016 149,298 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIE and OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust silencer is slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2016 149,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NEARSIE and OFFSIDE (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust silencer is slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2015 145,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Apr 2015 145,330 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2014 140,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Mar 2014 140,754 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Mar 2013 137,128 miles

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

offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall and tread pattern

Fail 20 Mar 2013 137,128 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has cracks in sidewall and tread pattern

Pass 4 Apr 2012 133,141 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 Apr 2012 133,140 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2011 127,484 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 122,649 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 122,649 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 116,989 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 110,231 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 104,667 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 97,874 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 97,874 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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Y653 USD is a 2001 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y653 USD, 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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Y653 USD is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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