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Y144 BPD

2001 Rover 75

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

135,227 mi
Last recorded135,227 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover 7584,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY144 BPD
MakeRover
Model75
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 135,227 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 134,692 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 132,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 131,381 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 131,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 126,419 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 119,901 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 112,655 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 112,655 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corroded by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

parking brake travel high

Pass 20 Mar 2018 107,474 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 107,474 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 103,592 miles

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

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

under-trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 102,206 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 100,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer tread

rear exhaust box deterirating

Fail 18 Feb 2015 100,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer tread

rear exhaust box deterirating

Pass 10 Feb 2014 95,541 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 86,873 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriated

slight play in o/s steering rod

Pass 31 Jan 2012 80,975 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 72,812 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 63,211 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 54,791 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 45,572 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 36,211 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 28,592 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

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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Y144 BPD is a 2001 Rover 75 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y144 BPD, 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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Y144 BPD is a 2001 Rover 75, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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