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Y678 JCX

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

175,574 mi
Last recorded175,574 miles
Recorded on25 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY678 JCX
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2011 175,574 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2011 175,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 160,505 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 160,505 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre slight distortion and cracked and perished 195/65/15v

Pass 24 Apr 2009 151,743 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 151,739 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2009 151,718 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2008 147,330 miles

BONNET DIFFICULT TO LOCK DOWN

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 7 May 2008 147,316 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 15 May 2007 140,631 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 140,597 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2006 123,214 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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Y678 JCX is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y678 JCX, 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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Y678 JCX is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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