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Y889 YAO

2001 Rover 75

Gold Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,372 mi
Last recorded153,372 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY889 YAO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 153,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rearsillsrusty

Pass 28 Apr 2018 150,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2017 146,355 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 141,490 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 141,481 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2015 134,335 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 134,228 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2014 124,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 10 May 2014 124,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 112,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2013 111,779 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 107,110 miles

centre ehxaust heat shield loose

centre exhaust rubber mounts split

Fail 30 May 2012 107,085 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

centre ehxaust heat shield loose

centre exhaust rubber mounts split

Pass 16 May 2011 105,560 miles

h/brake reading slightly low nearside

Pass 9 Jun 2010 104,686 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 104,667 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2009 96,012 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 May 2009 95,866 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 83,577 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 83,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 50,409 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 50,409 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 43,671 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 43,671 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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Y889 YAO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Gold with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y889 YAO, 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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Y889 YAO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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