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Y918 ECW

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,824 mi
Last recorded72,824 miles
Recorded on20 May 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 ECW
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2010 72,824 miles

advise engine coolant leaking!

advise noise fron both rear wheels when turned by hand!

advise rusty brake pipes!

Fail 20 May 2010 72,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise engine coolant leaking!

advise noise from offside front wheel when turned by hand!

advise noise fron both rear wheels when turned by hand!

advise rusty brake pipes!

Pass 2 Oct 2008 59,376 miles

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

handbrake travel high

offside front tyre worn to limit

Fail 2 Oct 2008 59,375 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

handbrake travel high

offside front tyre worn to limit

Pass 2 Oct 2007 50,767 miles

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

handbrake travel getting a little long. pass and advise

Pass 3 Oct 2006 42,575 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 42,575 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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Y918 ECW is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y918 ECW, 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 Y918 ECW registered?

Y918 ECW is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 17 May 2001.

Is Y918 ECW safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y918 ECW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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