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T7 MAP

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

85,908 mi
Last recorded85,908 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT7 MAP
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 85,908 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened across rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit centre treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and perishing outer edge and side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame rusty and corroded including suspension and brake system (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 82,158 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame surface rust

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 81,686 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres wearing inner outer edges

Pass 27 Jul 2018 80,251 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2017 79,973 miles

Front under trays fitted not allowing visual inspection of steering system

Fail 25 Jul 2017 79,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front under trays fitted not allowing visual inspection of steering system

Pass 30 Jun 2016 78,216 miles

Rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 30 Jun 2016 78,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 29 Jul 2015 75,536 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 75,536 miles

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

Offside Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2013 74,659 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 74,659 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 73,346 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Oct 2011 73,281 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Oct 2010 70,515 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Oct 2009 65,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 65,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 61,234 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 54,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 47,996 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 40,780 miles

1. Front Indicator bulbs are faded †2. Rear brake shoes are worn

Fail 22 Oct 2005 40,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

1. Rear Brake pads are getting low †2. front indicator bulbs are faded

Parking Brake effort 17%

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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T7 MAP is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T7 MAP, 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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T7 MAP is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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