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Y659 AKE

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,808 mi
Last recorded129,808 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY659 AKE
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2016 129,808 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 127,029 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise corrosion at rear offside and nearside lower arms

advise corrosion at rear silencer outer cover

Fail 7 Jun 2014 122,622 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 122,622 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 117,108 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2012 111,648 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 105,270 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 105,270 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 98,830 miles

both front wiper blades noisy

hand brake travel high and linkage noisy inside drumb

near side suspension noisy on lock to lock /slight

near side tyre low 2mm

Fail 23 Feb 2010 98,830 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front wiper blades noisy

hand brake travel high and linkage noisy inside drumb

near side suspension noisy on lock to lock /slight

near side tyre low 2mm

Pass 25 Feb 2009 89,706 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 78,468 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 78,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 68,019 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 58,699 miles

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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Y659 AKE is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y659 AKE, 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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Y659 AKE is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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