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Y868 SSO

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,036 mi
Last recorded76,036 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY868 SSO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 76,036 miles

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

nearside rear mudflap hanging off

Fail 27 Jan 2015 76,034 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

nearside rear mudflap hanging off

Pass 3 Feb 2014 70,276 miles

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

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

nearside mirror assembly slightly insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2014 70,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

nearside mirror assembly slightly insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2012 58,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

diesel tank has slight staining from possible diesel leakage but not leaking at the time of test

nearside front macpherson strut top support bearing has slight roughness

offside front macpherson strut top support bearing has slight roughness

offside rear suspension coil spring fractured

Fail 2 Nov 2012 58,676 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

diesel tank has slight staining from possible diesel leakage but not leaking at the time of test

nearside front macpherson strut top support bearing has slight roughness

offside front macpherson strut top support bearing has slight roughness

offside rear suspension coil spring fractured

Pass 5 Sep 2011 52,200 miles

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

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

nearside front macpherson strut top swivel bearing has slight stiffness in operation

offside front macpherson strut top swivel bearing has slight stiffness in operation

Pass 24 Aug 2010 48,996 miles

nearside front macpherson strut upper support bearing has slight stiffness when operated

nearside mirror housing slightly insecure

offside front macpherson strut upper support bearing has slight stiffness when operated

Pass 21 Aug 2009 47,289 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front brake pipes couldn't be checked due to grease coating

underside brake pipes couldn't be checked due to grease coating

Pass 20 Aug 2008 41,465 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 36,975 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 32,986 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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Y868 SSO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y868 SSO, 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 Y868 SSO registered?

Y868 SSO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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