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Y668 NDM

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

203,084 mi
Last recorded203,084 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY668 NDM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 203,084 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 203,084 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 182,323 miles

Advise Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover split.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R indicator bulbs are slightly white.

Advise O/S/F Strutt top bearing has slight stiffness but is acceptable.

Advise front brake imbalance.

Advise oil leak.

Advise rear exhaust is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight misting of oil to N/S/R Shock absorber.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Lower ball joint.

Fail 19 Apr 2011 182,323 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Advise Anti roll bar ball joint dust cover split.

Advise N/S/R and O/S/R indicator bulbs are slightly white.

Advise O/S/F Strutt top bearing has slight stiffness but is acceptable.

Advise front brake imbalance.

Advise oil leak.

Advise rear exhaust is deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise slight misting of oil to N/S/R Shock absorber.

Advise slight play in O/S/F Lower ball joint.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 149,427 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 149,427 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 114,583 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2008 114,583 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 86,307 miles

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded in plastic clips

offside front inner steering rack joint slight play

Pass 28 May 2005 55,010 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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Y668 NDM is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y668 NDM, 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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Y668 NDM is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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