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Y981 BRD

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2017
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

50,264 mi
Last recorded50,264 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 BRD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 1 Jul 2016 50,264 miles

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

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

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

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

both fuel tank straps rusty

both rear inner sills corroded

front wipers smearing slightly

rear d bush shackles corroded

subframe corroded

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,774 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sub frame (6.1.A.1)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2015 45,740 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel tank straps starting to corrode

Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,146 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres cracked on sidewalls and tread

both rear tyres heavily worn outer edge (outside measured area)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Mar 2013 42,247 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 40,896 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 1 Jul 2010 37,772 miles

Hand brake lever close to top of travel when applied.

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

Nearside park brake efficiency slightly low(not locking).

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 34,724 miles

parking brake lever close to end of travel

Pass 1 Jul 2008 31,482 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 27 Jun 2007 28,352 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 25,627 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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Y981 BRD is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y981 BRD, 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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Y981 BRD is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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