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Y965 DVO

2001 Rover 75

Silver Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,463 mi
Last recorded136,463 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY965 DVO
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 136,463 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2010 136,462 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2009 126,698 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 112,344 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 112,344 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 101,122 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 101,122 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 99,739 miles

Slight play in offside end of rack

Pass 22 Nov 2006 95,723 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2006 95,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2005 89,590 miles

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

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

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

vehicle intermitent non-start

Pass 19 Dec 2005 89,590 miles

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

vehicle intermitent non-start

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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Y965 DVO is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y965 DVO, 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 Y965 DVO registered?

Y965 DVO is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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