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Y877 OBM

2001 Rover 75

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,642 mi
Last recorded138,642 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY877 OBM
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 138,642 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 138,642 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 134,137 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2018 134,137 miles

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

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 129,275 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2017 129,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 123,970 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 118,844 miles

Nearside Rear 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 discs corroded

rear exhaused corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2014 113,877 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 113,877 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 106,561 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 106,561 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 101,417 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 101,417 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 96,482 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 96,482 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 87,540 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 81,804 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 76,584 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 74,242 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 74,239 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 71,533 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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Y877 OBM is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y877 OBM, 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 Y877 OBM registered?

Y877 OBM is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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