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Y879 KUY

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

111,586 mi
Last recorded111,586 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY879 KUY
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2010 111,586 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 111,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 101,189 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 90,716 miles

engine undertray fitted

exhaust centre and rear corroded and rear box outer casing coming away

handbrake reserve low

play in steering rack

rear brake discs corroded and pads getting low(strong advise)

rear indicator bulbs just starting to emit white light

slight play in rear antiroll bar d bushes

Pass 13 Oct 2006 82,090 miles

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

slight play in off side steering rack end

Pass 12 Oct 2005 78,154 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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Y879 KUY is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 Y879 KUY, 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 Y879 KUY registered?

Y879 KUY is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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The MOT history for Y879 KUY shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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