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Y847 LFJ

2001 Rover 75

Gold Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,252 mi
Last recorded70,252 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY847 LFJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2014 70,252 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 70,252 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 65,005 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 64,985 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 58,358 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 58,352 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 31 Aug 2011 55,052 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 52,417 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 48,272 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 48,272 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 43,527 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Fail 2 Jul 2008 43,527 miles

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

Front registration plate cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2007 39,271 miles

both front tyres worn down to 3mm.

Pass 18 Jul 2006 33,703 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 28,486 miles

O/S REAR TYRE CLOSING ON WEAR INDICATORS AND N/S REAR TYRE IS WEARING ON OUTER EDGES..

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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Y847 LFJ 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 Y847 LFJ, 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 Y847 LFJ registered?

Y847 LFJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 25 July 2001.

Is Y847 LFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y847 LFJ 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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