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Y854 SGM

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,258 mi
Last recorded131,258 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY854 SGM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2018 131,258 miles

both headlights only just give a image

Fail 29 Oct 2018 131,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both headlights only just give a image

Pass 5 Dec 2017 127,978 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 127,968 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 124,928 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 124,928 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 120,268 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 120,268 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 114,829 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 114,829 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 104,255 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 98,948 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 98,948 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2011 96,439 miles

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

Steering rack slightly damp

Fail 18 Mar 2011 96,439 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Steering rack slightly damp

Pass 5 Mar 2010 95,315 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise rear brake pads 3mm approx

Pass 12 Mar 2009 92,644 miles

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

nearside rear light repaired with red tape no white ligth showing

rear brakes noisey in rolling road

Pass 13 Mar 2008 89,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front brake pads approx 2mm very close to limit

nearside rear tyre perishing and getting down

Fail 8 Mar 2008 89,370 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake pads approx 3mm

nearside rear tyre perishing and getting down

Pass 10 Mar 2007 86,334 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 83,307 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 83,307 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2005 7,765 miles

front brake pads appear low. †nearside front tyre worn at outer edge.

nail in tyre

Fail 25 Aug 2005 77,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake pads appear low. †nearside front tyre worn at outer edge.

nail in tyre

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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Y854 SGM is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y854 SGM, 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 Y854 SGM registered?

Y854 SGM is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 March 2001.

Is Y854 SGM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y854 SGM shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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