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X185 BTT

2001 Rover 75

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,275 mi
Last recorded83,275 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX185 BTT
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 83,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 1 Oct 2024 81,183 miles

underside covered in underseal

Pass 11 Oct 2023 77,540 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and upper boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 77,539 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and upper boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 77,532 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear sill ends (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 76,308 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses very corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside washer poor

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pinholed (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (front to rear) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 74,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake slight lag - 21%

Pass 5 Oct 2020 73,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 72,094 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner/wearing outer edges & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both tyres wearing/stepping/losing shape on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 70,945 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front both tyres worn inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres losing shape on edges

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 25 Sep 2018 70,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

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

Front both tyres worn inner edges

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres losing shape on edges

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 5 Oct 2017 69,744 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 68,226 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 66,836 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 66,836 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,429 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 63,864 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,553 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 61,049 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 59,340 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 57,769 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 56,106 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 54,662 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 54,662 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 52,670 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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X185 BTT is a 2001 Rover 75 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X185 BTT, 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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X185 BTT is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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