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Y898 BPA

2001 Rover 75

Blue Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,238 mi
Last recorded152,238 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 BPA
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 152,238 miles

Fuel Tank straps corroded

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 146,132 miles

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight play in o/s/f inner rack end

Fail 13 Dec 2013 146,132 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight play in o/s/f inner rack end

Pass 14 Dec 2012 140,881 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs due to position.

uneven wear to o/s/f tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2012 140,881 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs due to position.

uneven wear to o/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2011 134,768 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 134,768 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 124,940 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 116,423 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 116,339 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 108,895 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 91,684 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 82,930 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 82,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2005 76,290 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 76,290 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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Y898 BPA is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y898 BPA, 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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Y898 BPA is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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