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Y714 MVW

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,280 mi
Last recorded175,280 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY714 MVW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 175,280 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 175,280 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short Trailer socket plug s (1.9.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 167,705 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 167,703 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 158,048 miles

Coolant leak

engine noisy suspect intake swirl flaps

Fail 28 Sep 2013 158,047 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

engine noisy suspect intake swirl flaps

Fail 23 Jul 2012 150,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 150,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 141,380 miles

emisions not tested due to engine

engine very noisey

Pass 2 Jul 2010 131,835 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 121,997 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 113,641 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 22 Jul 2008 113,641 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 28 Jul 2007 106,822 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 105,081 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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Y714 MVW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y714 MVW, 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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What year was Y714 MVW registered?

Y714 MVW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 20 July 2001.

Is Y714 MVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y714 MVW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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