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Y138 OEV

2001 Rover 75

Blue Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,935 mi
Last recorded110,935 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY138 OEV
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 110,935 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 110,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 110,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 110,388 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 110,388 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,134 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 110,094 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ns r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 109,558 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both spring carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 109,558 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both, no pattern being produced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on their outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both spring carriers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 108,671 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 108,601 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 107,487 miles

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded in areas

Fail 21 May 2019 107,486 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both center silencer and rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps number plate light (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible rear faded (0.1 (b))

front and rear of vehicle surface rust in areas

nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded in areas

Pass 2 May 2018 106,711 miles

both rear coil springs corroded still complete

front lower arm rear bushes worn slightly

nearside and offside inner and outer sills surface rust

nearside front inner rack end slight play

Pass 3 May 2017 105,787 miles

offside rear outer and inner sills corroded not resulting in holes

rear brake pipes greased in areas

Fail 2 May 2017 105,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front (8.2.2)

offside rear outer and inner sills corroded not resulting in holes

rear brake pipes greased in areas

Pass 22 Mar 2016 104,355 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear outer sill surface rust

Fail 21 Mar 2016 104,355 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer join corroded leaking gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear outer sill surface rust

Pass 16 Mar 2015 102,992 miles

offside rear inner sills surface rust

rear brake pipes greased

Fail 12 Mar 2015 102,992 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

offside rear inner sills surface rust

rear brake pipes greased

Pass 13 Mar 2014 101,754 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 101,754 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 101,229 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 98,896 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 98,896 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 96,775 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 96,775 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 90,575 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake has long travel

n/s washer jet is illuminated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2009 87,184 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 87,184 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 82,733 miles

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

front washer jets have 2 blue forward faceing leds that are illuminated and are illegal but do not affect the mot

Fail 7 Mar 2008 82,733 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front washer jets have 2 blue forward faceing leds that are illuminated and are illegal but do not affect the mot

Fail 10 Mar 2007 77,419 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 77,419 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 72,104 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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Y138 OEV is a 2001 Rover 75 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y138 OEV, 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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Y138 OEV is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 8 March 2001.

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