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X481 UPD

2001 Rover 75

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

175,700 mi
Last recorded175,700 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX481 UPD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 175,700 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 172,992 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 172,978 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2023 167,705 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 157,899 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 150,341 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 149,152 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 141,092 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 138,441 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 135,233 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 135,216 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 129,507 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 121,995 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 117,168 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 110,165 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 110,128 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 103,101 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)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 103,023 miles

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

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

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 6 May 2011 95,717 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 84,406 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 84,182 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2009 73,205 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 73,031 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 58,316 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 44,198 miles

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

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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X481 UPD is a 2001 Rover 75 in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X481 UPD, 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 X481 UPD registered?

X481 UPD is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 2 January 2001.

Is X481 UPD safe to buy?

The MOT history for X481 UPD shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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