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Y708 ESG

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

129,163 mi
Last recorded129,163 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY708 ESG
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 129,163 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s outer inner sills starting to corred

o/s inner and outer sills starting to corred

Pass 29 Mar 2019 122,219 miles

exhaust front heat shield slightly loose

o/s front brake disc dust cover missing

rear sills corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2019 122,213 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

exhaust front heat shield slightly loose

o/s front brake disc dust cover missing

rear sills corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 110,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 110,485 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 99,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 91,822 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed's (3.6.B.2c)

under trays

Pass 25 Apr 2015 86,814 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 84,889 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 82,639 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 80,602 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 78,414 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 75,852 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 73,466 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 73,466 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 71,369 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 68,721 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 65,648 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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Y708 ESG is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y708 ESG, 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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Y708 ESG is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 6 July 2001.

Is Y708 ESG safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y708 ESG shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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