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Y866 RBJ

2001 Rover 75

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,847 mi
Last recorded103,847 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 RBJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2012 103,847 miles

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR DISC'S HAVE SOME CORROSION

Fail 20 Apr 2012 103,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

REAR DISC'S HAVE SOME CORROSION

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 19 Apr 2011 100,917 miles

NEARSIDE REAR DISC'S HAS 50% PAD CONTACT

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE RUSTY

OFFSIDE FRONT DROP LINKS WORN

REAR SILENCER POOR CONDITION

Pass 19 Feb 2010 96,182 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPE HAVE SOME RUST

REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

WISHBONE RERA BUSHES PERRISHED

Fail 15 Feb 2010 96,182 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPE HAVE SOME RUST

REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

WISHBONE RERA BUSHES PERRISHED

Pass 6 Feb 2009 91,748 miles

brake pipes held by cabel ties in places

long handbrake traval

some play n/s/f lower swival

Fail 5 Feb 2009 91,748 miles

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

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

long handbrake traval

some play n/s/f lower swival

Fail 5 Feb 2008 87,135 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust has minor blows throughout

most brake pipes have some level of corrosion

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear silencer in very poor condition

Pass 5 Feb 2008 87,135 miles

exhaust has minor blows throughout

most brake pipes have some level of corrosion

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear silencer in very poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2007 82,069 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 7 Feb 2007 82,069 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2006 73,623 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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Y866 RBJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y866 RBJ, 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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Y866 RBJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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