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Y814 BJW

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,515 mi
Last recorded128,515 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY814 BJW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2014 128,515 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers seat belt slow to retract

Pass 18 Jul 2013 122,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 114,651 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2011 106,242 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 3 Aug 2010 98,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre cross member and under vehicle generally corroded

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 14 Jul 2009 91,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 86,390 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 86,280 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 76,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 65,142 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 65,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 54,666 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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Y814 BJW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y814 BJW, 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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Y814 BJW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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