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Y142 VHJ

2001 Rover 75

Red Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

58,577 mi
Last recorded58,577 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY142 VHJ
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 58,577 miles

both front headlamp beams are poor

Pass 5 Mar 2025 56,940 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 55,753 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 54,048 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 52,482 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres are cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 50,732 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside of car (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR + OSR + NSF + OSF ,within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 49,945 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2020 49,945 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 48,663 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 47,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,655 miles

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Pass 22 Mar 2016 41,606 miles

slight corrosion on front metal brake pipes

Pass 13 Mar 2015 38,733 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,508 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 32,534 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 28,893 miles

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 19 Mar 2011 26,524 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 24,660 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 22,833 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 21,154 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 19,748 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 16,267 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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Y142 VHJ is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 Y142 VHJ, 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 Y142 VHJ registered?

Y142 VHJ is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y142 VHJ shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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