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Y885 RLD

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1931cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,903 mi
Last recorded108,903 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 RLD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,931cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 108,903 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHTS HAVE POOR PATTERNS. LENS CRAZED

Front TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt COVER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt COVER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Fail 7 Oct 2015 108,901 miles

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

BOTH HEAD LIGHTS HAVE POOR PATTERNS. LENS CRAZED

Front TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt COVER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt COVER SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 7 Oct 2014 104,899 miles

N/S steering rack boot damp

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

electric door mirror adjuster switch inop

front tyres wearing on edges

slight freeplay felt on steering wheel

Fail 7 Oct 2014 104,899 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

N/S steering rack boot damp

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

electric door mirror adjuster switch inop

front tyres wearing on edges

slight freeplay felt on steering wheel

Pass 7 Oct 2013 101,179 miles

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

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

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

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 7 Oct 2013 101,178 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 3 Oct 2012 99,001 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 99,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 95,786 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 92,151 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2009 86,980 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 83,297 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 79,779 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 76,328 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 64,915 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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Y885 RLD is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,931cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y885 RLD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y885 RLD registered?

Y885 RLD is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y885 RLD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y885 RLD shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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