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X203 FNB

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests36 (22 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

73,848 mi
Last recorded73,848 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX203 FNB
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

22 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 73,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/F N/S/R and O/S/R jacking point areas corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine and under engine covers fitted restricts view of test items

Fail 9 Jul 2026 73,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/F N/S/R and O/S/R jacking point areas corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine and under engine covers fitted restricts view of test items

Pass 19 Jun 2025 72,018 miles

Engine and under vehicle covers fitted restricts view of test items

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate corroded away in parts

Offside Front Brake disc back plate corroded away in parts

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 69,488 miles

All four jacking point’s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Bracket Front of suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Bracket front of suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 69,488 miles

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

All four jacking point’s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Bracket Front of suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Bracket front of suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 67,387 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front of arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 26 Jun 2023 67,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front of arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2022 65,063 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2022 65,063 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable snapped

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2021 62,500 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine and under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2020 60,668 miles

Nearside Front lower part of wing has a hole in

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 60,668 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front lower part of wing has a hole in

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 59,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 57,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 54,867 miles

under engine cover fitted restricting view of components

Fail 15 Sep 2017 54,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

under engine cover fitted restricting view of components

Pass 11 Oct 2016 52,684 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 52,684 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 50,651 miles

under engine covers fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2015 50,651 miles

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

under engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2014 48,519 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 48,519 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 46,319 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 46,319 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 38,587 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2012 44,295 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2012 44,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 42,238 miles

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

n/s/f antiroll bar drop link rubber boot split

Fail 9 Dec 2011 42,209 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f antiroll bar drop link rubber boot split

Pass 23 Dec 2010 38,912 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 34,791 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 31,191 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 27,417 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 24,097 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 24,085 miles

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

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

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

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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X203 FNB is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 X203 FNB, 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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X203 FNB is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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