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Y873 NHB

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,816 mi
Last recorded129,816 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 NHB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2011 129,816 miles

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)

Oil leak

bonnet catches siezed and hard to resecure

Fail 25 Jun 2011 129,525 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

bonnet catches siezed and hard to resecure

Pass 3 Jul 2010 117,667 miles

both o/s and n/s front to rear steel brake pipes are on corrosion limits at rear as marked

o/s/f flexible hose is insecure,clip missing

slight play in o/s of steering rack

unable to open boot inspected area from rear seats

Fail 27 Jun 2010 117,498 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both o/s and n/s front to rear steel brake pipes are on corrosion limits at rear as marked

o/s/f flexible hose is insecure,clip missing

slight play in o/s of steering rack

unable to open boot inspected area from rear seats

Pass 23 Jan 2009 96,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 96,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 86,287 miles

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

noise from steering rack when turned lock to lock

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2007 80,105 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 68,811 miles

deep lip worn on front & rear brake discs

rear brakepads low

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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Y873 NHB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y873 NHB, 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 Y873 NHB registered?

Y873 NHB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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