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Y848 OBM

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,597 mi
Last recorded84,597 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY848 OBM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 84,597 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 84,597 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 82,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 13 Mar 2012 82,077 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2011 77,528 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 77,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 74,191 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 74,191 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 71,232 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 68,018 miles

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

O/S/F indicator retaining clip missing

Pass 9 Mar 2007 62,617 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 62,617 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 58,346 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 50,822 miles

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

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

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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Y848 OBM is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y848 OBM, 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 Y848 OBM registered?

Y848 OBM is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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