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Y852 LFJ

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,428 mi
Last recorded100,428 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY852 LFJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2018 100,428 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fuel tank straps rusted

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension rusted on all areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2013 93,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

tank straps corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2013 93,115 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

tank straps corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 85,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 85,785 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 75,885 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 69,633 miles

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/r top shock bushes/mounts .

Pass 24 Jun 2009 63,560 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber mounts/bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.

o/s/r tyre wearing very thin on inner egdes.

oil leak.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

Fail 23 Jun 2009 63,560 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber mounts/bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.

o/s/r tyre wearing very thin on inner egdes.

oil leak.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 58,192 miles

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 24 Jun 2008 58,192 miles

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 22 Jun 2007 51,890 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 51,639 miles

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

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

both o/s front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+rear indicators starting to discolour.

o/s+n/s/r top shock absorber bushes/mounts starting to deteriorate.

Pass 28 Jun 2006 42,665 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)

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s+n/s/r tyres wearing very thin on edges.

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

rear exhaust box corroding.

Pass 23 Jun 2005 35,200 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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Y852 LFJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y852 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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Y852 LFJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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