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Y866 XGO

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,274 mi
Last recorded123,274 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY866 XGO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 123,274 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 123,274 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 117,010 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 117,010 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 109,883 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 105,132 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 105,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 98,785 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 92,443 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 92,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2010 87,595 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 87,595 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 82,073 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 82,073 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Fail 18 Dec 2008 75,111 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine under tray fitted limited view of components

front number plate slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust section corroded

slight knock and play in steering rack track arms inner joints

Pass 18 Dec 2008 75,111 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine under tray fitted limited view of components

front number plate slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust section corroded

slight knock and play in steering rack track arms inner joints

Pass 20 Dec 2007 66,453 miles

hand brake lever up to stop

Pass 22 Dec 2006 55,785 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 XGO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y866 XGO, 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 XGO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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